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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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
Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The agency had both kinds of warrants in this case, according to court records.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Officers searched the strip club for other possible criminal activities and checked the people inside for outstanding warrants.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
While their aim was to serve arrest warrants to the leading members of the drug trafficking gang, the operation tuned into what has been described as the largest and deadliest raid in Rio de Janeiro's history, per the BBC.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Hercules was being held in the Jackson County Detention Center on warrants issued by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in Kansas, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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
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
The league executed one group of warrants, let one lapse and is still sitting on the third, according to SEC filings.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 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
So, purchasing access to hands-free cruise control or semi-autonomous software warrants plenty of hands-on research before making a decision.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The agency had both kinds of warrants in this case, according to court records.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Officers searched the strip club for other possible criminal activities and checked the people inside for outstanding warrants.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
While their aim was to serve arrest warrants to the leading members of the drug trafficking gang, the operation tuned into what has been described as the largest and deadliest raid in Rio de Janeiro's history, per the BBC.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Hercules was being held in the Jackson County Detention Center on warrants issued by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in Kansas, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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
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
The league executed one group of warrants, let one lapse and is still sitting on the third, according to SEC filings.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 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
Verb
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Two are on Saturday nights, which typically draw well (and one of those is against Toronto, which almost guarantees a sellout, as Maple Leafs fans travel well), one is on a Friday night, and one is on a Sunday afternoon.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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That guarantees at least two new members of the board.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Find a structure that works for both partners Ellen and Edward’s current system, in which Edward approves all of the couple’s spending, isn’t working for both of them.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Those who fail to renew on time could face a lapse in employment authorization, and employers would be required to suspend them until USCIS approves the new card.—
Daniel Shoer Roth,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The process requires finding a big enough question that can sustain the book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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That includes the brackish water in aquifers that requires desalination, as well as reuse water that goes through additional treatment before being injected back into cities’ water supplies.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Michelle spins a long and complicated tale, but insists Teddy was wrong about the Andromedans trying to infiltrate and poison humanity.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Supporters accuse House leadership of slowing the process, while Johnson’s team insists the chamber is simply following its normal schedule.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of gathering experts who advocate for their functional perspective and then compromise, AI enables teams where each member can think holistically across functions.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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This enables the study of subtle performance nuances, particularly during takeoff and landing, which can significantly impact a design’s success.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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