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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
The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The judge disagreed with most of these examples not being protected speech, singling out the chasing of a law enforcement vehicle as not warranting a response.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
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, 23 Dec. 2025
During Kelly’s 2011 mission, crew members discovered a gash in the fuselage, warranting a call to Pope Benedict XVI.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2025
The Ohio Supreme Court sentencing reveals the points drivers could receive for various driving offenses, with 12 point warranting a suspension.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025
If no one has heard of them, that could be a potential red flag, warranting deeper research.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
Of the 75-plus children in monitoring, five have progressed to hyperglycemia, warranting clinical care, and none of these children developed DKA.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 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
Joe Walsh, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The judge disagreed with most of these examples not being protected speech, singling out the chasing of a law enforcement vehicle as not warranting a response.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
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, 23 Dec. 2025
During Kelly’s 2011 mission, crew members discovered a gash in the fuselage, warranting a call to Pope Benedict XVI.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2025
The Ohio Supreme Court sentencing reveals the points drivers could receive for various driving offenses, with 12 point warranting a suspension.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025
If no one has heard of them, that could be a potential red flag, warranting deeper research.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
Of the 75-plus children in monitoring, five have progressed to hyperglycemia, warranting clinical care, and none of these children developed DKA.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 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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Items describing Civil Rights in Florida, the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women’s suffrage, and the War of 1812 were also flagged.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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South Korea is looking to stave off new tariffs from the United States by swiftly passing a bill guaranteeing a $350 billion investment in American industry.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, the City Council is scheduled to take the key step of cementing city ownership by approving payouts to the county and some other local agencies — school districts, community college districts and health districts — that have a financial interest in Liberty Station.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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My hostess stands in the middle of her guests and offers me the slightest of nods, the quick upward pull of an approving smile.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Military bases across California have tightened security since the conflict began, requiring more stringent visitor identification, checks at gates and warning of traffic delays.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Indonesia moved to tighten export earnings rules for natural resource firms in December, requiring deposits in state banks, capping rupiah currency conversion, and limiting offshore transfers, to keep dollars onshore and support the rupiah.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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In February, for instance, the Department of Justice joined a lawsuit brought by the 1776 Project Foundation, alleging that the Los Angeles Unified School District had violated the law by conditioning funding on the basis of student race.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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The family of a man fatally shot during a homecoming event at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the school, alleging the university's failure to maintain adequate security and promptly respond to warnings of potential violence contributed to his death.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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By enabling machines to create and verify their own records at the point of operation, the technology offers a new method for ensuring the reliability and accountability of autonomous systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Historically, the mismatch was addressed through education, which improved with each generation, enabling workers to work with new innovation.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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European lawmakers on Monday delayed a vote on ratifying the pact to seek clarification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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America’s ratification that year broke a logjam of inaction by nations that had signed the agreement but were wary about actually ratifying it as a legal document.—
Gary W. Yohe,
The Conversation,
10 Jan. 2026
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With Australia needing one run to advance, Chris Burke walked with one out in the bottom half and Lee robbed Rixon Wingrove of an extra-base hit with a sliding, backhand catch in the right-center gap.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Plus, in the workplace, a cooperative team all using coordinating methods is a great way to improve your results without needing a ton more effort.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Now, Jordan is insisting that Dakota be invited on the group trip to Los Angeles, despite Dakota having no legitimate reason to be there.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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But advocates for a Connecticut child tax credit aren’t the only ones insisting affordability has become an issue here.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Warranting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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