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
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Detectives, with the assistance of patrol officers, identified the suspect as Justin Perez and obtained warrants for his arrest and to search his residence, Hernandez said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
This suit asserts that immigration agencies violated the Fourth and Fifth Amendments by conducting racially discriminatory stops, making arrests without warrants or probable cause, and denying people access to counsel.
—Norma Chavez-Peterson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The closing price values the company at over $17 billion based on its outstanding shares, with stock options and warrants adding slightly to that figure.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Still, her rim protection warrants a spot.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Investigators also have warrants to search Desmond’s phone and locker.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Pabon will answer to home invasion, armed assault, and other violent crimes that were the subject of his outstanding warrants.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The vast majority — 80% — were misdemeanors, warrants, traffic offenses or prosecutors dropping the case.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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
From her perspective, that warrants a lower multiple in the stock market.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
There is no emergency that warrants the President of the United States federalizing the @IL_Natl_Guard, deploying the National Guard from other states, or sending active duty military within our own borders.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
But immigration authorities may still obtain criminal warrants in some cases, like during large-scale workplace raids, including the recent operation at a Hyundai megaplant in Georgia, according to Kuck.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Detectives, with the assistance of patrol officers, identified the suspect as Justin Perez and obtained warrants for his arrest and to search his residence, Hernandez said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
This suit asserts that immigration agencies violated the Fourth and Fifth Amendments by conducting racially discriminatory stops, making arrests without warrants or probable cause, and denying people access to counsel.
—Norma Chavez-Peterson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The closing price values the company at over $17 billion based on its outstanding shares, with stock options and warrants adding slightly to that figure.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Still, her rim protection warrants a spot.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Investigators also have warrants to search Desmond’s phone and locker.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Pabon will answer to home invasion, armed assault, and other violent crimes that were the subject of his outstanding warrants.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The vast majority — 80% — were misdemeanors, warrants, traffic offenses or prosecutors dropping the case.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
From her perspective, that warrants a lower multiple in the stock market.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
There is no emergency that warrants the President of the United States federalizing the @IL_Natl_Guard, deploying the National Guard from other states, or sending active duty military within our own borders.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrants
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The visible part of commerce would shrink, but the trust layer including tokens, credentials and permissions would grow.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In tandem with this, the brand has recently obtained rare FAA permissions to fly over people and vehicles in dense urban areas, such as Boston, which indicates its regulatory leadership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tuition costs are soaring to unmanageable levels, once-stable education paths like computer science are now on rocky ground thanks to AI automation, and a diploma no longer guarantees a six-figure salary.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Researchers also pointed out that this plasma must be additionally heated to reach a temperature of 150 million Kelvin, which guarantees the proper course of the reaction.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the Morgan Stanley event, Vena also sought to reassure concerns about labor at both companies if the STB approves the deal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each agency in charge of enforcing each law would then weigh potential harms, with enforcement to be modified based on how much of the application each agency approves.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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That requires humans to choose regeneration over extraction.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, the infrastructure costs are enormous, since maglev requires entirely new guideways, rather than upgrading existing tracks.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Google, of course, insists the AI Overviews arrangement benefits everyone.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Oscar Martinez of The Office insists to the documentary camera crew on the hunt for what became of the Dunder-Mifflin crew 12 years after the long-running program went off the air.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cadence is an electronic design software company that enables device and system simulation and has been doing this for decades.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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That is, the group enables Hamas to be both arsonist and firefighter, enhancing its control and reach into the lives of average, everyday Palestinians in Gaza.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Specifically, the company is bringing together two often separated ecosystems into one seamless workflow, welding the gap between prior authorizations and post-service claims and coding validation.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In 34 states, CVS will continue to offer COVID vaccines for those who fall under the new FDA authorizations.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The film follows Costner as a Civil War soldier who bonds with a Sioux tribe and adapts to their way of life.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
1 Sep. 2025
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Andor soon bonds with Klára, but later becomes infatuated with his late father, a ticket salesman with connections to the entertainment industry (escapism is a recurring motif) and an observant Jew, whose faith becomes of great interest to the boy.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Warrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrants. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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