warranting

present participle of warrant
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Recent Examples of warranting Different moments in an institution require different skills, and sometimes those skills may be low key, warranting a modest salary. — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Although the Portuguese still hold negative views of substance use, problematic use increasingly came to be understood as a health and social problem rather than a moral failing warranting punishment. — Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 Postpartum psychosis is usually considered a medical emergency, warranting psychiatric hospitalization. — Renee Sorrentino, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026 The floors, made up of more than an acre of Carrara marble, experience significant wear throughout the year as thousands of people tread through Windhover Hall, warranting the replacement of 100 to 150 pieces of marble annually, Somers said. — jsonline.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Most organizations have simply never defined which decisions rise to the level of warranting structured documentation. — Tony Grout, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Wright said the branches previously relied on roving security patrols because there had been no incidents warranting a permanent security presence. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 June 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, 21 June 2026 Several of those seats are without an incumbent, warranting a closer watch in the November general election. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranting
Verb
  • Creating a market mechanism where compatibility is the price of admission forces traditional defense companies to compete with agile startups, ultimately lowering unit costs and guaranteeing better integration for the entire allied enterprise.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • What was his reaction emotionally when his agent told him the Heat was guaranteeing him $60 million?
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The arrest came hours after Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper publicly criticized the state Board of Parole Hearings for approving the man’s release.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Any lender that offers unsolicited financing, guarantees approval or requires money upfront before approving your loan should be considered a red flag.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Maybe that’s because these challenging and seemingly intractable problems are usually treated as separate crises requiring separate solutions.
    — Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Fortunately, Proposition 39’s crafters left mail ballots pretty much alone, except for requiring a nuisance PIN on the ballot envelope.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Lzzy Hale had an unequivocal message about the recent filing of a lawsuit by a former Cornell student alleging a gang rape and drugging in 2024.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The consignment came at a dire time for the gallery, which has faced multiple lawsuits in recent years, including one filed by artist Jeffrey Gibson, alleging the gallery was withholding hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales proceeds.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Biomimetic propulsion creates a smooth laminar flow, enabling stealthy underwater mapping and long-term marine life monitoring.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • An example of a successful investment would be an enterprise that grows 10 times within three to four years, enabling it to be sold to a larger company.
    — Frank Williamson, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Hence, the National Players Basketball Association plans to talk with the NBA about ratifying the CBA to alter spending restrictions.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The European Union and the United States took one ultra-laborious step forward in ratifying their bilateral trade deal in late June.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Their ambitions abroad, then, aren’t driven by needing to find an audience somewhere else.
    — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Moreover, these buses are packed, with kids needing to somehow keep their backpacks, sports equipment and instruments on their laps.
    — Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Signatories included some of the same people who have been insisting that, in the absence of a coordinated safety effort, their technology can’t be trusted.
    — Ari Levy, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than insisting that these whales continue with their life, which is a human decision, perhaps they should be allowed to die gracefully and respectfully on their own.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Warranting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranting. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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