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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
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.
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Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
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
The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.
—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
Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
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
The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranting
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Iran has not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) guaranteeing the right to transit passage, however, which complicates the legal questions.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Norwich offered a seven-year deal, guaranteeing a year as a professional player.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Voters were also in favor of keeping phones out of classrooms, with 79% of respondents approving of cellphone bans in K-12 classrooms, CPI said.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The law, criticized by free speech advocates, allows a top official at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to designate a group as a domestic or foreign terrorist organization, with the governor and three other members of the Florida Cabinet approving or rejecting the designation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bollinger's amendments included requiring the authority to receive Quorum Court approval by resolution before exercising eminent domain in Benton County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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This, and the hospital’s security, had been a point of contention in recent years after a number of assaults on staff and forensic patients (usually kept there through the courts) escaping the hospital grounds, requiring a police response.—
Peter Currier,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's appearance at the Netflix event comes amid a March 17 Variety report alleging tension between the couple and the streaming giant — claims that have been previously denied by both the Sussexes and Netflix.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Authorities are investigating a whistle-blower tip alleging that two Information Technology employees were working full-time for both the City of Dallas and the City of Austin simultaneously.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Administration officials have credited Section 702 with helping to rescue American hostages overseas, enabling the seizure of fentanyl precursor chemicals from China and even preventing a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Austria.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Jaylin Williams plowed through a screening Murray as Jokic drained a triple, enabling the Nuggets to tie it with a fortuitous 4-point play.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Last April, the union celebrated when Atlanta City Council passed a resolution ratifying the first-of-its-kind collective bargaining agreement.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
17 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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Boarding can be delayed Across the industry, boarding is a consistent barrier to an on-time departure, the spokesperson said — and boarding can be delayed by passengers needing extra time to store bags because of a lack of overhead storage.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Junk was effective on the mound, needing just 87 pitches to log his 22 outs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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But confusion remains over the basis of the plan for those talks, with Iran insisting on a 10-point plan that includes its full control over the Strait of Hormuz, removal of sanctions and accepting Iran's right to enrichment.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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France has been critical, insisting that the war was launched without respecting international law and that Paris was never consulted about it.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Warranting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranting. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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