as in permission
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 to guarantee
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 to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the state constitution warrants these measures
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3
as in to require
to have as a requirement
the situation warrants your immediate attention
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4
as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant
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5
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena
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Recent Examples of warrant
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
As of Thursday evening, investigators had identified a person of interest in Kirk’s death but no arrest warrant had been issued, according to reporting from CBS News.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Americans largely agree political violence is never justified, but a new poll shows liberals are more likely than conservatives to say violence can be warranted in order to achieve political goals.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
There is an active arrest warrant for Herchen in Taiwan.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
As of Thursday evening, investigators had identified a person of interest in Kirk’s death but no arrest warrant had been issued, according to reporting from CBS News.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Americans largely agree political violence is never justified, but a new poll shows liberals are more likely than conservatives to say violence can be warranted in order to achieve political goals.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
Noun
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Why does the opening of a cardboard box give me tacit permission to act like a sociopath?—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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The company is adding agentic capabilities to Seller Assistant, its AI tool for third-party sellers, meaning the software can take action on a merchant's behalf with their permission, Amazon said.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The business group also emphasized that the licenses still do not guarantee steady access to the rare earths, increasing uncertainty for businesses.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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For instance, New York State’s order allows pharmacists to administer COVID vaccines at no cost; New Jersey’s cannot guarantee coverage by all insurance plans.—
Jaimie Seaton,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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The United States has approved the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Peru to support the South American country's counternarcotics and counterterrorism operations.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite being used frequently in cosmetics, Crodafos CES had to first be tested and approved by the FDA to make it onto the Inactive Ingredient Database.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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But valuing ‘people’ requires more than a broad platitude.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Excessive tooth decay in children can require treatment in hospitals, under anesthesia.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 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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Caracas insists the buildup is part of a broader campaign directed at undermining President Nicolás Maduro’s government.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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That design enabled thick, high-loading cathodes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Clarify how equity-centric design enables the organization to collectively go the distance regardless of environment, economical and legislative shifts and obstacles.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The station stated that the volunteer acted without authorization and in direct violation of Radio Boise policies by making those comments on social media.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Kennedy petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and refrain from approving any future COVID-19 vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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On Mars, the Perseverance rover recently found organic compounds — molecules that contain carbon, typically bonded to hydrogen — leading some to speculate that the findings may amount to signs of past life.—
Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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Estimates suggest that the 1776 Continental Navy had a mere 64 ships, compared to 1,697 licensed and bonded privateer vessels.—
Rick Bennett,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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