as in justified
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
a warranted use of force by the police
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as in guaranteed
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 approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the state constitution warrants these measures
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as in required
to have as a requirement
the situation warrants your immediate attention
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as in alleged
to state as a fact usually forcefully
we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant
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as in enabled
to give official or legal power to
bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena
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Recent Examples of warranted
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
When Schuler's office completes an internal affairs investigations, the sheriff will make the final decision about what discipline is assigned, if warranted.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
So while these stocks look incredible, some caution is warranted.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
With so many books to explore and limited hours to employ, the library’s readers needed a means of deciding which books warranted perusal.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Some progressive advocates believe that power is warranted in the aftermath of Borelli’s post.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
An additional majority Black district was warranted.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
But advocates and human rights groups say detaining children is harmful and never warranted, noting that families with pending immigration cases have historically been allowed to remain together outside detention, including through the use of ankle monitors.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Border Patrol agents did not properly document their arrests of 12 people at a south Sacramento Home Depot store last summer and wrongly claimed the detentions were warranted because the targets tried to flee, lawyers for the ACLU and the United Farmworkers Union argued in court on Thursday.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Complete rest, when it isn’t warranted, can lead to stiffness, strength loss and reduced coordination.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
When Schuler's office completes an internal affairs investigations, the sheriff will make the final decision about what discipline is assigned, if warranted.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
So while these stocks look incredible, some caution is warranted.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
With so many books to explore and limited hours to employ, the library’s readers needed a means of deciding which books warranted perusal.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Some progressive advocates believe that power is warranted in the aftermath of Borelli’s post.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
An additional majority Black district was warranted.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
But advocates and human rights groups say detaining children is harmful and never warranted, noting that families with pending immigration cases have historically been allowed to remain together outside detention, including through the use of ankle monitors.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Border Patrol agents did not properly document their arrests of 12 people at a south Sacramento Home Depot store last summer and wrongly claimed the detentions were warranted because the targets tried to flee, lawyers for the ACLU and the United Farmworkers Union argued in court on Thursday.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranted
Adjective
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Sweet Venus enters your thoughtful sign, empowering you with justified confidence in your powers of attraction.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment, but officials there have broadly defended the department’s actions as not only justified but necessary for ensuring the rule of law and holding alleged criminals to account.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With the survival of AGOA guaranteed only for the next 11 months, the country’s production force and foreign investment opportunities hang in the balance.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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None of his $16-million base salary is guaranteed.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Nearly 75% of Venezuelans surveyed said the Latin American nation is moving in the right direction, and even supporters of former President Nicolás Maduro overwhelmingly approved of recent changes.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Once approved and settled, three elderly neighbors from the lower floor will turn their lives upside down.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The seven-member commission plays a pivotal role in overseeing police reforms required under a memorandum of understanding between the city and the Justice Department.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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The attorney general at one point acknowledged that mistakes had been made as the Justice Department tried to comply with a federal law that required it to review, redact and publicize millions of files within a 30-day period.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuits alleged people suffered substantial damage as a result of the now bankrupt plant that made fishing sinkers and battery terminals.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The smear sites have alleged, without substantiation, that targets engaged in — among other activities — extortion, embezzlement, prostitution, drug dealing and human trafficking.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, simple material upgrades—like switching to a better insulating oil—enabled significantly higher energy storage capacity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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If your phone has a setting to automatically record the date and time on each photo, ensure it is enabled.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To Spoelstra the approach remains that youth will be served when deserved, and even then not at the cost of one more victory, even amid the seemingly inescapable reality of a fourth consecutive trip to the play-in round.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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The promotion is not only well deserved—programming launched under Walden has received over 1,200 awards, including more than 400 Emmys.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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According to the union, 87% of nurses at Mount Sinai ratified their new contract, while 96% did so at Mount Sinai Morningside and 86% followed suit at Montefiore.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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In general, any agreements to end a war must be signed by the presidents, and then they must either be ratified by parliaments or through a referendum.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Warranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranted. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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