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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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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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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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
George Petras, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Given that the buds are geared for more casual listening and situational awareness, LDAC's high fidelity doesn’t seem warranted for the EarFun Clip and probably won’t be worth the trade-offs in battery life and multipoint use.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Investigators plan to submit their report to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office within the week to decide if criminal charges are warranted.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The seconds that followed — Morrison stepped forward, the van drove ahead — led to a criminally negligent homicide charge this week against the driver of the van, Oscar Pedrozo, and to decidedly different views over whether the charge is warranted.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Even if it is undeniably warranted.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Wabtec's strong execution, beat-and-raise track record and above-market EPS growth have warranted, and should continue to warrant, a valuation premium.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
But some perspective is warranted.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Overwatering can be just as damaging as underwatering, so restraint is warranted.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Military conscription could resume if warranted by a national emergency or large-scale war.
—George Petras, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Given that the buds are geared for more casual listening and situational awareness, LDAC's high fidelity doesn’t seem warranted for the EarFun Clip and probably won’t be worth the trade-offs in battery life and multipoint use.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Investigators plan to submit their report to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office within the week to decide if criminal charges are warranted.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The seconds that followed — Morrison stepped forward, the van drove ahead — led to a criminally negligent homicide charge this week against the driver of the van, Oscar Pedrozo, and to decidedly different views over whether the charge is warranted.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Even if it is undeniably warranted.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Wabtec's strong execution, beat-and-raise track record and above-market EPS growth have warranted, and should continue to warrant, a valuation premium.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
But some perspective is warranted.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Overwatering can be just as damaging as underwatering, so restraint is warranted.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranted
Adjective
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This Iran war was neither justified nor necessary.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Ivorian’s fall was less pronounced than Cunha’s but no less justified, but no foul was given.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Neither outcome is guaranteed, and the strategy could potentially still face opposition from the GOP’s own ranks even though Trump has given his support.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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What are the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India?—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kelly Wachel, the district’s chief communications officer, told The Star that Park Hill is unsure what a second, broader limit to property tax revenue could mean for their schools if approved by voters.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Would Eugène Viollet-le-Duc have approved?—
David A. Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The White House team is required to file a report informing the court of the status of its compliance within 21 days after the order takes effect.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the claim, Nancy Lemus' attorneys alleged that Eklund and Osborn failed to follow departmental and legal mandates for handling explosives.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On that day, the teen paid to play 18 holes of golf with his Youth on Course membership, the suit alleged.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That vision of worldwide economic and cultural interdependence that enabled the proliferation of biennials in the ’90s has been steadily eroding amid the recent rise in nativism and far-right movements in the United States and Europe.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though Farrukhsiyar was emperor, the real authority during his reign rested largely with the powerful Sayyid brothers, whose military backing had enabled his accession.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The park by then had a deserved reputation as an open-air drug market.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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That is definitely well deserved.—
Langston Wertz Jr,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement that goes into effect immediately, the shipyard said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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That last contract, ratified in 2023, expired last summer, and the new one comes after a year of bargaining.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Warranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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