1
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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2
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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4
as in alleging
to state as a fact usually forcefully
we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant
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5
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
Unlike bonds, which promise repayment of the primary investment at a future date, warranting demands for higher yields to offset inflation concerns, gold is a physical asset that cannot be debased by fiscal mismanagement or political interference.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
German manufacturer Miele is known for vacuum cleaners built to last, and the Miele Triflex HX2 is no exception, warranting it a spot on our list of the best cordless vacuums.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
California water officials issued advisories and closed popular swim areas at Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County after detecting algal bloom conditions that the Department of Water Resources (DWR) identified as warranting caution and closure for public safety.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
German manufacturer Miele is known for vacuum cleaners built to last, and the Miele Triflex HX2 is no exception, warranting it a spot on our list of the best cordless vacuums.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
California water officials issued advisories and closed popular swim areas at Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County after detecting algal bloom conditions that the Department of Water Resources (DWR) identified as warranting caution and closure for public safety.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranting
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The leadership of the paper, and others within Spotlight interviewed during the investigation, felt that McCarthy had behaved appropriately, and was in fact focused on guaranteeing the accuracy of sensitive, high-stakes projects.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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When Northern Democrats would not agree to militant pro-slavery demands such as passage of a federal slave code guaranteeing slavery’s westward expansion, Southern Democrats walked out.—
Time,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Kennedy petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and refrain from approving any future COVID-19 vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The absence of a seventh council member to break ties is preventing any progress on approving a fiscal plan.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The judge granted a preliminary injunction requiring the Federal Reserve to allow Cook to continue serving on its board of governors for now.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But running an unexpected special election tests the strength of these traditions, requiring election officials to recruit creatively – and fast – because the arrangements aren’t already accounted for in existing contracts.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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And the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine recently sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT coached the California boy in planning and taking his own life earlier this year.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Twenty One Pilots filed a complaint Tuesday in California’s central district, alleging that Temu has infringed on its trademarks and engaged in unfair competition.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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The assembly occurs in parallel, enabling multiple devices to be fabricated on a single chip in one step, by simplifying production and preserving the performance benefits of 2D materials.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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If using a smartphone, NOAA recommends enabling night mode, disabling flash and relying on a tripod to stabilize the image.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bethea said the fact that Sky Chefs has delayed ratifying their contract at BWI is a testament to its values.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
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The United States has long upheld most tenets of UNCLOS, benefiting from its framework even without ratifying it.—
Kevin Green,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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The correct legal contract tailored to your business requirements by a qualified attorney can greatly aid in preserving your assets in contrast to needing to engage in a legal battle to defend them.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Train managers to lead without needing proof Second, all employers should prepare their managers for how to approach immigration issues in advance.—
Jenn Tardy,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Flock denied wrongdoing, insisting the search was about a missing person.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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These policies effectively remove a ladder while insisting that older adults must climb it.—
Cal J. Halvorsen,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Warranting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranting. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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