as in permissions
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
some employees suspected that the supervisor had no warrant from the CEO for instituting the draconian work rules
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1
as in guarantees
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 approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the state constitution warrants these measures
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3
as in requires
to have as a requirement
the situation warrants your immediate attention
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4
as in insists
to state as a fact usually forcefully
we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant
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5
as in enables
to give official or legal power to
bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena
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Recent Examples of warrants
Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Federal agents and agencies face lawsuits, including from a Chicago City Council member following her brief detainment at a hospital, and an ongoing case over accusations that agents have violated limits on how ICE can make arrests without warrants and during traffic stops.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Some Clermont County Sherriff's Office deputies will now be authorized to arrest people on Immigration and Customs Enforcement warrants.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Investigators allegedly found evidence of physical abuse and a lack of adequate medical treatment, according to warrants obtained by WSOC-TV.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
That deal, which was signed in 2021 and included tens of millions worth of Sportradar equity warrants, also gave the Swiss data company some exclusive rights to sell NHL logos and marks to gambling operators for use in their apps.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Residents are chased and detained in broad daylight without warrants—while working, driving their children to school, or even following the law and showing up to immigration courthouses for hearings on their cases.
—Jody Agius Vallejo, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
After the 1919 Red Scare, the Palmer Raids began with warrants written in batches—10,000 arrests in a single winter, most without charges.
—Alexis Coe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Both she and the driver were detained as dispatch confirmed her active warrants.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
And Fisher believes the situation warrants an even stronger response, under which his team would be authorized to kill wolves that are clearly habituated to hunting and eating only domestic animals.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This list won’t simply alternate interminably between PSG and Barcelona’s best talents, but both sides were exceptional last season, and Brazilian winger Raphinha is another who warrants a lofty place here.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
While its emerald waters, manta ray dives, and powdery beaches get most of the glory, the island’s food scene alone warrants the journey.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Once those are created, they can be used repeatedly and edited when new case law warrants a change.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Tart was not ejected because a league rule says a closed fist, not an open hand, warrants an ejection.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Wynn Resorts is planning a global expansion that warrants investor interest, according to UBS.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The agency said the issue warrants additional investigation because of the significant number of reports and the potential safety risk to drivers.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
The adult passenger in the vehicle was also arrested and charged with obstructing a police officer, and three separate warrants, according to the release.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Federal agents and agencies face lawsuits, including from a Chicago City Council member following her brief detainment at a hospital, and an ongoing case over accusations that agents have violated limits on how ICE can make arrests without warrants and during traffic stops.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Some Clermont County Sherriff's Office deputies will now be authorized to arrest people on Immigration and Customs Enforcement warrants.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Investigators allegedly found evidence of physical abuse and a lack of adequate medical treatment, according to warrants obtained by WSOC-TV.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
That deal, which was signed in 2021 and included tens of millions worth of Sportradar equity warrants, also gave the Swiss data company some exclusive rights to sell NHL logos and marks to gambling operators for use in their apps.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Residents are chased and detained in broad daylight without warrants—while working, driving their children to school, or even following the law and showing up to immigration courthouses for hearings on their cases.
—Jody Agius Vallejo, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
After the 1919 Red Scare, the Palmer Raids began with warrants written in batches—10,000 arrests in a single winter, most without charges.
—Alexis Coe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Both she and the driver were detained as dispatch confirmed her active warrants.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
The wavy foliage of another Thai hybrid, ‘Dancing Dragon,’ also warrants attention.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
And Fisher believes the situation warrants an even stronger response, under which his team would be authorized to kill wolves that are clearly habituated to hunting and eating only domestic animals.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This list won’t simply alternate interminably between PSG and Barcelona’s best talents, but both sides were exceptional last season, and Brazilian winger Raphinha is another who warrants a lofty place here.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
While its emerald waters, manta ray dives, and powdery beaches get most of the glory, the island’s food scene alone warrants the journey.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Once those are created, they can be used repeatedly and edited when new case law warrants a change.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Tart was not ejected because a league rule says a closed fist, not an open hand, warrants an ejection.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Wynn Resorts is planning a global expansion that warrants investor interest, according to UBS.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The agency said the issue warrants additional investigation because of the significant number of reports and the potential safety risk to drivers.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrants
Noun
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Adjusting permissions keeps your phone secure and efficient.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Overentitlements, also referred to as overpermissioning, refer to instances where users are granted more data access entitlements or permissions than necessary for their roles.—
Ethan Stone,
IndyStar,
28 Oct. 2025
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Mark Jefferson, the Tavern League's executive director, said the league would support more clarity in state law that guarantees Class B locations can have the machines.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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As Martino references, a four-year deal that guarantees one additional season beyond the club option the Mets currently have for Díaz in 2028 might be the determining factor.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even if the city approves of the plan, its economic feasibility will still have to be considered to pass the LAFCO review process, Henríquez said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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His administration has yet to submit plans for the ballroom to the National Capital Planning Commission, the agency that approves and monitors construction on federal buildings.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Verghese estimated the world requires 593 million hectares of land—which is equivalent to twice the size of India—every year for crop cultivation at current productivity growth rates to meet that challenge.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Minnesota Vikings are liable to act quickly in their effort to replace backup quarterback Carson Wentz, who will miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury that requires surgery to repair.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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But Epstein insists the new luxury club won’t reduce general admission space, and renderings show the structure will rise above the existing grounds on the Turn 1 hill.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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O’Dowd insists that government intervention is needed.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Not every such deprivation becomes a literal matter of life and death as in the play, but making use of such scenarios enables Shakespeare to highlight more effectively the danger of arbitrary action.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Re-Calvin is powered by Trove’s new Takeback Plug-In, which enables Calvin Klein to manage item intake, routing and transparency at scale.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An impending federal ruling is expected to strip Texas DACA recipients of their work authorizations, impacting tens of thousands of people in the state.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Those actions were justified using authorizations for the use of military force passed by Congress in 2001 and 2002.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Half-brothers Wirt and Greg certainly have their disagreements during their journey through the Unknown, but what bonds them in the end, like Lucy carrying her tired little brother Linus home to bed in Great Pumpkin, is fathomless love.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Since the split, sources told People that the actress bonds with their two daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Warrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrants. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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