as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
some employees suspected that the supervisor had no warrant from the CEO for instituting the draconian work rules
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1
as in to guarantee
to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of
the computer company unconditionally warrants all of its products for one full year
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as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the state constitution warrants these measures
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3
as in to require
to have as a requirement
the situation warrants your immediate attention
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as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant
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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena
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Recent Examples of warrant
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
An investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and had an outstanding warrant.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Ohm and Abe, who are assistant federal public defenders, suggested that the appointment of a special prosecutor might be warranted.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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Noun
Detectives with the West Hartford Police Department investigated the allegations and obtained a warrant charging Ricciardi with risk of injury to a minor and second-degree breach of peace.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
An investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and had an outstanding warrant.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Verb
Any realistic future, extrapolated from the present, will be a scary one, reflecting back to us our own warranted, present-tense vigilance.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Ohm and Abe, who are assistant federal public defenders, suggested that the appointment of a special prosecutor might be warranted.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
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British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics for at least $15 million in damages, accusing the South Korean tech giant of using her image without permission to market its television sets.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Zelensky then issued a magnanimous, droll decree, formally granting Putin permission to hold the parade.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Starting on May 12, if a dress is purchased in store or online for brides, mother-of-the-brides, or bridesmaids, Cook said the bridal retailer will allow the dress to be held right before the event and will guarantee that the dress fits properly.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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For an additional $10 on top of standard delivery charges, shoppers can place Walmart Express Delivery orders from among more than 100,000 products that are guaranteed to arrive in an hour.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The La Mesa City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve the ordinance.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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After first applying for resettlement in Jordan, in 2004, the family was finally approved to move to Kentucky, in February, 2025.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Since neither Bronin nor Larson achieved 50% on the first round, the delegates were required to vote again in a second round.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Meeting it would require me to sprint across the twentieth century.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Success at tests like puzzles and mazes, which appeared to Washburn to be the result of reasoning, or insight—observation and detection—Thorndike insisted was instead merely the result of blundering, repetition, and trial and error.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In an age where most people view art not with their eyes, but through the lens of technology, Abramović banned the use of phones in her show, insisting that people be fully present in the work.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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That can enable major cost reductions, especially in functions like HR, finance, customer service, and IT.—
Paul Goydan,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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While Capital One's lawsuit seeks damages, the bank said its primary goal of the litigation is to expose and deter bad actors and the firms that enable them.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The courts appear unwilling to let the president use broad emergency statutes to impose sweeping tariffs without clearer congressional authorization.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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He was supposed to start a lab job in January but needs employment authorization and his application is on hold.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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In 2024, Nat Wolff told Variety that the trio bonded over having Tourette syndrome.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The calf has been bonding with his mother, Belle, behind the scenes and learning how to swim.—
Harriet Ramos
May 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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