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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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
Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
The bill came in response to the court's issuing of arrest warrants for top Israeli officials last year.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
But according to the Aston scientists, Blodgett's experiment did not have a solid control condition to warrant such a conclusion.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
An arrest warrant for Lopez was filed March 29, records show.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
The bill came in response to the court's issuing of arrest warrants for top Israeli officials last year.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
During Milton’s draft process in 2024, the Cowboys were enamored with the Tennessee product but did not have a need at the position to warrant a draft pick.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
But according to the Aston scientists, Blodgett's experiment did not have a solid control condition to warrant such a conclusion.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
Noun
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Entering someone’s boat without permission qualifies as burglary under Florida law when accompanied by threats or aggression.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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They can be given away by their owner or by bishops, while significant relics, such as hearts and organs, cannot be given away without permission from the Vatican.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Coventry, unlike one of her challengers for the Presidency, has not gone so far as to guarantee that Africa will be attributed a Games during the next decade.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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At least until the 2026 season, when the Dodgers’ payroll is guaranteed to increase again to well over $400 million!—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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More than half a century ago, New Yorkers approved a lottery to support public education.—
Mitchell Moss,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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With the framework approved, the Trump administration is expected to push for a major new tax and spending bill to implement its policy commitments.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Using technology, where fans using the app will be required to provide their contact information and the school will use it to contact them with future news and promotions from the athletic department, brings a different outlook that Coastal Carolina is hoping pays off.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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According to the International Cable Protection Committee, whose members represent over 98% of global submarine telecommunications cable infrastructure, cables at 4,000-meter depths are not typically armored or fortified in a way that would require such advanced cable-cutting technology.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The government insisted there was no evidence that the AP had been harmed irreparably.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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Why does the club insist on rebuilding via purchasing players as opposed to harnessing the talents of academy players instead?—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Indians generally revere elephants and tolerate a great deal of hardship to enable coexistence—about 500 humans are killed due to human-elephant conflict annually there.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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In April 2022, prosecutors say Santos falsely reported a $500,000 personal loan to his campaign, enabling him to boast an $800,000 Q1 fundraising haul.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With recipient authorizations, FedEx couriers can deliver the parcel to customers’ doorsteps and take a real-time photo showing its exact position, according to the company.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Apr. 2025
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Prior authorization has become a pain point for patients and doctors.—
Lauren Sausser | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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After this, everyone met in the paddock, were instructors and participants brought the three horses, Lulu, Churro, and Warrior, to groom them and start bonding with them, by taking the time to understand each other.—
Maïna Durafour,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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That is also the ideal time-frame to bond with new owners.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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