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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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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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
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Richman, the Citizen Oversight Board member, does not believe first-line supervisors are equipped to thoroughly review misconduct allegations and make informed decisions on what warrants further review.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
But removal/deportation warrants don’t allow officers to enter the home without permission, according to the ACLU.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The Concord Police Department delayed serving the warrants out of respect for grieving family members.
—Julia Coin
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Shih said warrants were issued for the suspect, and on May 21, he was arrested on suspicion of sending harmful material to a minor and annoying or molesting a minor.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Police also found that Tucker was wanted on two warrants charging him with violation of probation, charges that stemmed from previous convictions.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Barca have an option to buy the Manchester United-owned forward for €30 million, and his return of 14 goals and 14 assists in a La Liga-winning season warrants making his stay permanent.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Nampa Police Department units worked to execute two warrants without incident Wednesday, according to a news release.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Doctors typically combine fasting glucose, hemoglobin A1C, fasting insulin and a lipid profile, then add more specific tools like HOMA-IR or a Lipoprotein Insulin Resistance score when the picture warrants a closer look.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Tamil Nadu warrants a different framing.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
One risk is that the AI might falter and fail to detect that a person has an actual mental health condition that warrants attention.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Such a declaration warrants a rendering.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Sheriff’s office deputies will weigh video evidence recorded by the bus cameras against a questionnaire to determine if a violation that warrants a ticket occurred, Randazzo said at the press conference.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
However, Scatterty says that infrasound may have noticeable effects, which warrants further research, especially in environments where exposure is repeated or drawn out.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The tissue surrounding these small crevices also warrants your full attention.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
The 44-year-old co-owner of Opium nightclub was shot in the head twice before a neighbor found her body on Sunday morning, Gwinett County investigators said, according to arrest warrants obtained by 11 Alive.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Richman, the Citizen Oversight Board member, does not believe first-line supervisors are equipped to thoroughly review misconduct allegations and make informed decisions on what warrants further review.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
But removal/deportation warrants don’t allow officers to enter the home without permission, according to the ACLU.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The Concord Police Department delayed serving the warrants out of respect for grieving family members.
—Julia Coin
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Shih said warrants were issued for the suspect, and on May 21, he was arrested on suspicion of sending harmful material to a minor and annoying or molesting a minor.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Police also found that Tucker was wanted on two warrants charging him with violation of probation, charges that stemmed from previous convictions.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Barca have an option to buy the Manchester United-owned forward for €30 million, and his return of 14 goals and 14 assists in a La Liga-winning season warrants making his stay permanent.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Nampa Police Department units worked to execute two warrants without incident Wednesday, according to a news release.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026
Verb
There's a lot to do here at this Palace that warrants a return visit to this mountain getaway.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Doctors typically combine fasting glucose, hemoglobin A1C, fasting insulin and a lipid profile, then add more specific tools like HOMA-IR or a Lipoprotein Insulin Resistance score when the picture warrants a closer look.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Tamil Nadu warrants a different framing.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
One risk is that the AI might falter and fail to detect that a person has an actual mental health condition that warrants attention.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Such a declaration warrants a rendering.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Sheriff’s office deputies will weigh video evidence recorded by the bus cameras against a questionnaire to determine if a violation that warrants a ticket occurred, Randazzo said at the press conference.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
However, Scatterty says that infrasound may have noticeable effects, which warrants further research, especially in environments where exposure is repeated or drawn out.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The tissue surrounding these small crevices also warrants your full attention.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrants
Noun
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Also, check whether your browser has location permissions turned on.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Securing such permissions is not straightforward, and the footage would serve as the backdrop to the scenes filmed in the virtual production studio.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Verb
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So state law essentially guarantees that results in close races can’t be known for weeks.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Players value guarantees so heavily that Patriots guard Mike Onwenu actually took a pay cut for the 2026 season to factor in guarantees.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Lebanon's largest amnesty since the end of its devastating 1975-90 civil war is expected to occur in the coming weeks, once parliament approves it and the president signs it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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The board, which reviews and approves the APRN protocol agreements, planned to reevaluate its position statement in response to the complaints.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The catch is that all of this requires an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, specifically an A17 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In fact, keeping denim looking its best requires not washing them very often at all.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Lind insists her parents did not help the casting effort, as the couple had misgivings about their kids following them in the business.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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And then there’s the prim and unfriendly Stagg, who doesn’t play well with others, who insists on having the office to himself, and who refuses to let the affable Krick be a part of his reports to Ike and the rest of the generals.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Verb
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LiPfe offers a new experimental model that enables scientists to work with a structured piece of animal tissue that maintains its own immune activity, cell cycling, and nutrient intake, without ethical concerns that come with experimenting on live animals.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.—
Olivia White,
Time,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The reason the Home Office cited for cancelling their electronic travel authorizations, or ETAs?—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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For instance, companies like Cohere Health and ZeOmega are using AI to streamline burdensome processes such as prior authorizations while Aradigm is building novel financing structures for breakthrough cell and gene therapies, where single treatments can exceed $3 million.—
Bill Oldham,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The narrator and his wife find that their attachment to the charismatic and cryptic Chibi grows with the cat’s increasing visits, in a way that bewilders them but somehow bonds them closer together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The Pennsylvania native made her TV acting debut on the HBO hit as Faye, the adrift addict who bonds with Fezco (the late Angus Cloud) and later Rue (Zendaya), after previously establishing herself in adult films, with creator Sam Levinson casting her directly.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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“Warrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrants. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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