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
Selina Wang, ABC News, 10 Nov. 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
Smith was arrested on warrants issued out of the Roxbury branch of Boston Municipal Court for breaking and entering in the nighttime and larceny over $250.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Magistrates typically conduct initial appearances for defendants, while also performing tasks such as setting release conditions for non-capital offenses and issuing arrest warrants.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Israel was quick to condemn and reject the warrants.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Detectives identified the suspect and obtained warrants for him, his residence and associated properties.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
What’s more, the warrants all expire from February 2023-February 2025.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The arrest warrants filed against Dickens indicated that the four children were killed on May 1.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 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
Hours later, Kim says ICE agents started issuing arrest warrants.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 10 Nov. 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
Smith was arrested on warrants issued out of the Roxbury branch of Boston Municipal Court for breaking and entering in the nighttime and larceny over $250.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Magistrates typically conduct initial appearances for defendants, while also performing tasks such as setting release conditions for non-capital offenses and issuing arrest warrants.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Israel was quick to condemn and reject the warrants.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Detectives identified the suspect and obtained warrants for him, his residence and associated properties.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
What’s more, the warrants all expire from February 2023-February 2025.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The arrest warrants filed against Dickens indicated that the four children were killed on May 1.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 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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The final shape of Fence was to be determined by whatever land-use permissions were granted to the Christos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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If an app asks for permissions that do not match its purpose, like a calculator wanting your location or a flashlight needing camera access, that is a major red flag.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The deal that the Democratic defectors made in no way guarantees that these subsidies will be restored, leaving many at risk.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Designed to improve the operational performance of navies, the sea drone guarantees naval forces operational superiority in the face of increasingly complex threats.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Once a judge approves of the request, the two will officially be no longer married.—
JP Mangalindan,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Ukrainian cabinet approves the reward system, which has become highly technical.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The offer is available for dine-in only, and requires a valid ID.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Black walnuts have an extremely hard shell that requires special tools or a heavy hammer to crack.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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 enables continuous charging and reduces the need for large onboard batteries.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The declaration enables the county to set aside $200,000 in contingency funds to help impacted residents.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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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Contrarily, Seehorn is invariably generous toward her fans, her collaborators from the bottom up and the work that bonds them all.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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“Warrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrants. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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