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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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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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
Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
With massive publicity around the Dugan case, all sides agreed that seeking a larger-than-usual juror pool was warranted.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Some of the speculation was warranted.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
The last time the Jets sent a secondary stalwart in his prime was Jamal Adams, whose return also warranted two first-round picks.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Damages are not warranted, Parker argues, because Zwerner has moved on with her life.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Many public health experts agree that renewed attention on healthy diets and lifestyles is warranted, though some question the particular solutions Means has supported through her work.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Caroline Turco, a lawyer representing Portland, said during opening arguments that the evidence would show that the city does not need the National Guard, while the government contended that Congress endowed the president with vast latitude to decide when calling in the troops is warranted.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025
This year, state wildlife officials announced that the increasing population warranted the relaxing of rules protecting the species.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Patience almost certainly is warranted.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
With massive publicity around the Dugan case, all sides agreed that seeking a larger-than-usual juror pool was warranted.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Some of the speculation was warranted.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
The last time the Jets sent a secondary stalwart in his prime was Jamal Adams, whose return also warranted two first-round picks.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Damages are not warranted, Parker argues, because Zwerner has moved on with her life.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Many public health experts agree that renewed attention on healthy diets and lifestyles is warranted, though some question the particular solutions Means has supported through her work.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Caroline Turco, a lawyer representing Portland, said during opening arguments that the evidence would show that the city does not need the National Guard, while the government contended that Congress endowed the president with vast latitude to decide when calling in the troops is warranted.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025
This year, state wildlife officials announced that the increasing population warranted the relaxing of rules protecting the species.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranted
Adjective
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The justified fear was that without a conference affiliation with the two biggest schools in the Big 12 would be catastrophic to Texas Tech University, its football team, the entire athletic department, and to Lubbock itself.—
Mac Engel
November 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Majumdar lavishes her characters with careful attention, and so the reader comes to regard their most troubling actions as justified, if not inevitable.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With Republicans already opposed to the deal, the unresolved back-and-forth virtually guaranteed the shutdown will drag on even longer.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The year before, the Dolphins chose not to compete with Denver’s offer for safety Brandon Jones (three years, $20 million, with $12 million guaranteed).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Musk won’t necessarily get all of that money, or even a cent of it, if the package is approved.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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During Wednesday’s hearing, the judge approved a motion allowing defense attorneys for Cullum, Twombly and co-defendant Tifany Adams to access jail phone calls and text messages made by all five defendants in the case.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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LeBlanc said the affected faculty members taught fewer classes than required by their contracts, and thus must reimburse the college.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Carriers are required to refund customers whose flights are canceled but not to cover costs such as food and hotels unless a delay or cancellation results from a factor within the control of the airlines, according to the Department of Transportation.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Suharto, who is also the current leader’s father-in-law, came to power following brutal bloodletting in 1965 in which at least half a million people alleged to be communists were killed, and critics point to widespread reports of torture and forced disappearances through to his overthrow in 1998.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The complaint alleged a violation of departmental policy regarding the use of force.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated November 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What changed modern warfare was not necessarily the most advanced weapon per se, but rather that the Sherman enabled large-scale mechanized operations, thanks to its ease of production, repair, logistics support, and global deployment across multiple theaters.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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This operational discipline enabled the company to pursue projects with tight timelines or unusual spatial constraints, assignments that often commanded premium pricing due to their complexity and precision requirements.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Well done, mate, well deserved.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Can that work in the big leagues, where the manager is usually a glorified PR staffer who talks to the media and takes the blame (deserved or not) for losses?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Crawford — who was born in 1920, the year the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, was ratified — is a member of the Michigan Rosies, a part of the Rosie the Riveter Association.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The musicians did reach a tentative agreement after that session and ratified their new contract.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Warranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranted. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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