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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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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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
Garrett Downs, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Under the law, local jail staff are authorized to verify inmates’ immigration status and to carry out certain federal immigration warrants.
—Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
According to the North Haven Police Department, the warrants were carried out the same day as the robbery along Route 5, drawing a heavy police presence.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
The suspects went to the police station later that day to retrieve the car and were arrested on warrants related to the puppy theft, Lowther said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
The suspects, identified as 20-year-old Isaiah Kingstringer and 21-year-old Zoie Ledesma, were arrested on outstanding warrants.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Harvey’s improvement in blitz pickup warrants additional snaps.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Arrest warrants have been issued for 137 suspects after investigators determined that operatives of ISIS, also known as Islamic State, were planning attacks in Turkey during the holiday period, the Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement on Thursday.
—Gul Tuysuz, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Officers are able to use loitering laws as general warrants to circumvent individuals’ constitutional right to be protected from unreasonable searches and seizures, Wood said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
But a sore throat sometimes warrants a doctor visit.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
That warrants a management team with deep retail and brand-building experience.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
So how does a sequel successfully demand the kind of respect that warrants a Best Picture nomination?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Nov. 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
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
Noun
The administration has labored to frame the use of the military in Venezuela as a law enforcement action, since Maduro had outstanding warrants for his arrest in the United States.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Under the law, local jail staff are authorized to verify inmates’ immigration status and to carry out certain federal immigration warrants.
—Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
According to the North Haven Police Department, the warrants were carried out the same day as the robbery along Route 5, drawing a heavy police presence.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
The suspects went to the police station later that day to retrieve the car and were arrested on warrants related to the puppy theft, Lowther said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
The suspects, identified as 20-year-old Isaiah Kingstringer and 21-year-old Zoie Ledesma, were arrested on outstanding warrants.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Harvey’s improvement in blitz pickup warrants additional snaps.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Arrest warrants have been issued for 137 suspects after investigators determined that operatives of ISIS, also known as Islamic State, were planning attacks in Turkey during the holiday period, the Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement on Thursday.
—Gul Tuysuz, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Officers are able to use loitering laws as general warrants to circumvent individuals’ constitutional right to be protected from unreasonable searches and seizures, Wood said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
And though Texas de Brazil is no small business, its popularity warrants the question of if it’s overhyped.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
But a sore throat sometimes warrants a doctor visit.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
That warrants a management team with deep retail and brand-building experience.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
So how does a sequel successfully demand the kind of respect that warrants a Best Picture nomination?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Nov. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrants
Noun
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Limit app permissions, such as access to photos, contacts or location.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Adjust guest permissions and RSVP options.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Teams had until the end of the day to sign the 112-page document, which guarantees access to top-level Cup Series races and a revenue stream, and 13 of 15 organizations reluctantly agreed.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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And yet, as both the Iraq and Afghanistan experiences ultimately proved, no amount of planning guarantees success.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Technical Director has been notified and approves their inclusion.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Zoë Kravitz's dad Lenny Kravitz reportedly approves of her newfound love with Harry Styles.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The best storytelling requires revision.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Then lawmakers passed a law that requires legislative approval for such an action.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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That's part of a peculiar mindset that insists people with low incomes should not only be poor, but miserable.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because he was raised by his stoic killer-king father, Dek insists to Thia that things like cooperation and sensitivity and grief are signs of weakness — even though the evidence of such weakness was precisely the reason why his own father wanted Dek killed.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This depth enables more accurate color reproduction across complex scenes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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An arbitration hearing enables the Royals and a player — including his agent and attorney — to have a panel of neutral arbitrators determine the value of the player’s contract for the coming season (in this case, 2026).—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Foreign workers must immediately stop working if their employment authorizations lapse.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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The adhesive that bonds a child to a sports team is one of the most powerful elements in the universe.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Roeland Park and Prairie Village officials have also stated that the cities are not a part of the STAR bonds district.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Warrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrants. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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