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
Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Porter’s family and advocates have argued that force was not warranted.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Instead, the bankruptcy court modified the automatic bankruptcy stay to allow the Alabama court to determine if Campbell had violated its charging orders and whether sanctions were warranted.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The players say little in games, letting Bibby work over referees when warranted.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Still, there's not much data on long-term protein supplementation, and it's not warranted for most people.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Companies, especially those that are publicly facing and politically active, may need to consider further whether a response is warranted, some communications experts say.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
What must happen here are independent investigations that can examine the facts and, as necessary, hold the responsible agents accountable, including criminally if warranted.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Wing says the title is warranted.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The decision to move on from Shanahan after 11 years was warranted, but not hiring a replacement for him was questionable at the time.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Porter’s family and advocates have argued that force was not warranted.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Instead, the bankruptcy court modified the automatic bankruptcy stay to allow the Alabama court to determine if Campbell had violated its charging orders and whether sanctions were warranted.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The players say little in games, letting Bibby work over referees when warranted.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Still, there's not much data on long-term protein supplementation, and it's not warranted for most people.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Companies, especially those that are publicly facing and politically active, may need to consider further whether a response is warranted, some communications experts say.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
What must happen here are independent investigations that can examine the facts and, as necessary, hold the responsible agents accountable, including criminally if warranted.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Wing says the title is warranted.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranted
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In the clip, Durant rattled off several tweets that referenced his ashy skin while promoting his partnership with CeraVe, responding to the critics' takes online with justified explanations of each — and a healthy dose of a good sense of humor.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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So civil disobedience and noncompliance are indeed justified.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This is not guaranteed, certainly, but is perhaps more likely to happen than further governmental action.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Amazon Prime offers a wide selection of sad movies, catering to various tastes, from sorrowful classics like Bicycle Thieves (1948) to heartbreaking modern dramas like Till (2022), each guaranteed to get your tear ducts working overtime.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The deal approved Friday appeared to resolve that tension.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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In mid-May, the council approved a three-year contract capped at $900,000.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead, on a variety of cosmic scales, from the insides of individual galaxies to groups and clusters of galaxies all the way up to the largest filamentary structures of all, an additional source of gravity is required.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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For the previous ten seconds, a huge green piece of a caterpillar roll had required the curator’s entire attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rush alleged that he’d been injured by Lee in October 2021 during a training exercise that saw Lee demonstrate a neck hold on him without his consent.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump alleged the network’s 60 Minutes deceptively edited an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Senior executives speak openly about the potential for better customer experience, better products, and fundamentally new business models enabled by AI.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Peay, who was speaking as a member of the California State University Employees Union, said that telework has enabled her family to keep her mother, who suffers from memory issues, at home.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So tonight, the Recording Academy is here to offer much deserved respect and recognition.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Winners who submit correct answers will receive deserved newsletter fame on Friday.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The cuts arrive less than six years after the museum eliminated more than a hundred jobs through voluntary early retirement and layoffs, and four years after unionized employees ratified their first contract with the institution under the auspices of United Auto Workers 2110.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Jan. 2026
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The 185 state parties that have ratified the convention can nominate elements for inscription on the list.—
Kristin Houser,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Warranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranted. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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