as in justified
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
a warranted use of force by the police
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1
as in guaranteed
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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2
as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the state constitution warrants these measures
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3
as in required
to have as a requirement
the situation warrants your immediate attention
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4
as in alleged
to state as a fact usually forcefully
we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant
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5
as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena
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Recent Examples of warranted
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
For investors that do determine that a move out of money funds is warranted, the first step to consider is moving out on the treasury curve, for example, a treasury ETF with a duration of two to five years.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
However, one former WWE Superstar doesn't believe the criticism is warranted and even complimented the CEO for his work behind the scenes.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Monitoring the employment-to-population ratio among prime-age individuals, aged 25 to 54, should signal when concern about the unemployment rate is warranted.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
If concern is warranted either for us or for our roses, a diagnosis gives us the direction upon which to base our remedial strategies.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
After a district court denied them relief, their case quickly escalated to the Supreme Court, which temporarily blocked the removals and ordered the Fifth Circuit to determine whether the extraordinary remedy of a preliminary injunction was warranted.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Instead, the stay is warranted by the Supreme Court's decisions to stay injunctions ordering the reinstatement of removed officers.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
The manufacturer’s renowned legend is warranted.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
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Jones asserted that exigent circumstances warranted the shortening of the 15-day notice window.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
For investors that do determine that a move out of money funds is warranted, the first step to consider is moving out on the treasury curve, for example, a treasury ETF with a duration of two to five years.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
However, one former WWE Superstar doesn't believe the criticism is warranted and even complimented the CEO for his work behind the scenes.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Monitoring the employment-to-population ratio among prime-age individuals, aged 25 to 54, should signal when concern about the unemployment rate is warranted.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
If concern is warranted either for us or for our roses, a diagnosis gives us the direction upon which to base our remedial strategies.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
After a district court denied them relief, their case quickly escalated to the Supreme Court, which temporarily blocked the removals and ordered the Fifth Circuit to determine whether the extraordinary remedy of a preliminary injunction was warranted.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Instead, the stay is warranted by the Supreme Court's decisions to stay injunctions ordering the reinstatement of removed officers.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
The manufacturer’s renowned legend is warranted.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranted
Adjective
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Today, as the world's justified horror at the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza grows, that work has taken on new urgency.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the miniseries — adapted from Michelle Frances’ novel by Naomi Sheldon and Gabbie Asher — makes clear relatively early that even if both women are at fault, one of them is far more justified than the other in her level of mistrust.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Also on the roster of new bakery items this season is the Mini Cake iced with cream cheese and decorated with buttercream pumpkins—perfect for sharing and guaranteed to be an instant centerpiece for any Friendsgiving table.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Musk and Bezos have admitted that a future in which humans live safely in permanent extraterrestrial habitats is not easy or guaranteed.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Smith replied that private schools must submit renewal packets every year before they are approved to continue participation in the accounts program, and that the agency compares the new tuition rates against the older rates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rogaine is one of the most popular over-the-counter products powered by minoxidil—not to mention FDA-approved—at a high concentration crafted into a foam that can be integrated into your hair-care regimen with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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But until now, such light sources required large, power-hungry tabletop systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Releasing the letters, which previously required filing requests under the federal Freedom of Information Act, promotes a level of transparency akin to the advisory meetings’, Tidmarsh said.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In their lawsuit against MiniMax, which is based in Shanghai, China, the studios alleged the company failed to act on their cease-and-desist requests to avoid copyright infringement.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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The incursion comes as a UN commission alleged Israel’s war in Gaza constituted genocide, accusations that Israel denies.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This approach has enabled Apex to scale quickly while maintaining the stability and resources associated with a corporate partnership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Beyond its nuclear-deterrence mission, the B-2’s long range and payload capacity have enabled it to deliver large munitions at a distance.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yungblud has certainly been getting a lot of deserved attention as of late, particularly from the hard rock and metal crowds as a result of his tributes to Ozzy Osbourne.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, the excitement in Green Bay is real and deserved.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If ratified, the deal also implements minimum headcounts at the workplaces and promises new work.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Paul Barber, chief executive and deputy chairman, has conducted an overview of key areas for the past 18 months, which was ratified by the board at the summer annual general meeting.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Warranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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