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as in guaranteeing
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 approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the state constitution warrants these measures
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3
as in requiring
to have as a requirement
the situation warrants your immediate attention
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as in alleging
to state as a fact usually forcefully
we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant
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as in enabling
to give official or legal power to
bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena
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Recent Examples of warranting
These markers are best understood as signals of possible marketing intent warranting closer scrutiny, not proof of marketing intent.
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Sukhun Kang, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The second phase of the proceedings, known as a juryless bench trial, will establish over a three-week period if Meta’s actions created a public nuisance, thus warranting potential product changes.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Hennepin County Judge Kristen Martilla found there was credible evidence that White physically abused and intimidated the two, warranting the extension of a temporary restraining order his ex-wife had obtained in December.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
The New York Giants legend suffered a medical emergency in New Jersey, warranting the visit, the outlet said.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
After the announcement Tuesday by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, three more cases were added as possibly warranting scrutiny.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Physician burnout should be treated as a systemic risk factor affecting patient safety and health care capacity, warranting regulatory attention aimed at reducing administrative burden.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Based on conversations and direct experiences with the therapy, Matamonasa-Bennett found that therapists often ignored signs of equine distress or treated them merely as reflections of a patient’s emotional state, rather than as concerns warranting attention in their own right.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2026
Sukhun Kang, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The second phase of the proceedings, known as a juryless bench trial, will establish over a three-week period if Meta’s actions created a public nuisance, thus warranting potential product changes.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Hennepin County Judge Kristen Martilla found there was credible evidence that White physically abused and intimidated the two, warranting the extension of a temporary restraining order his ex-wife had obtained in December.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
The New York Giants legend suffered a medical emergency in New Jersey, warranting the visit, the outlet said.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
After the announcement Tuesday by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, three more cases were added as possibly warranting scrutiny.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Physician burnout should be treated as a systemic risk factor affecting patient safety and health care capacity, warranting regulatory attention aimed at reducing administrative burden.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Based on conversations and direct experiences with the therapy, Matamonasa-Bennett found that therapists often ignored signs of equine distress or treated them merely as reflections of a patient’s emotional state, rather than as concerns warranting attention in their own right.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranting
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Standing, the British labor economist, is best known for his advocacy around universal basic income and calling for governments to play a more robust role guaranteeing citizens financial security.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 May 2026
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The study estimates the bill will likely allow the Bears to save tens of millions of dollars in taxes every year, while not guaranteeing the taxes the team does pay will be enough to cover enhanced and needed services.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Congress, Enten said, is hitting a record high disapproval of 86%, with just 10% of Americans approving of the job Congress is doing.—
Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Separately, the agency issues a record of decision approving the test flights.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Not to mention, critical jobs requiring a degree, like nurses and teachers, need the support of a workforce to best serve their communities.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Data centers alone could consume 330,000–420,000 tons annually by 2030, with hyperscale AI facilities requiring tens of thousands of tons each for wiring, cooling, and power infrastructure.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Another commenter claimed the gravy served during Sanders' era differed from today's version, alleging the original recipe included chicken cracklings, seasoned breading, milk and cream.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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For example, The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in 2023, alleging that the companies used the outlet’s journalism to train their AI systems, which then went on to generate outputs that have competed with or reproduced New York Times articles.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The laboratory is also expected to support the development of standardized interfaces for quantum hardware, enabling external researchers and commercial partners to test sensors and other components on a common research platform.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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The Stanford Engineering School’s Global and Online Education program does however offer a wide range of courses for working professionals, enabling qualified applicants to access regular Stanford graduate courses.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The museum’s security staff organized separately, in 2022, ratifying their inaugural contract in 2024 following a twelve-day strike.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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If the unions agreed to that, Horwitz said, any delay in negotiating or ratifying a new contract after the 2026 contract runs out would see the LIRR workers effectively making less after the end of the year.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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The villa layout works great for families needing space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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After needing five pitchers in a rout over Texas State earlier in the day just to reach the regional final out of the losers’ bracket, USC coach Andy Stankiewicz rode Johnson on Sunday night.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Workday has denied the claims, insisting that hiring decisions are made by humans, and that AI is only used to compare a candidate’s qualifications with those listed in a job posting.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Forgive my cynicism, but the owners created this unfortunate landscape, insisting the sport’s competitive balance is out of whack when the standings, again, indicate otherwise.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Warranting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranting. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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