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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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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as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the state constitution warrants these measures
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as in to require
to have as a requirement
the situation warrants your immediate attention
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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
Antonio Planas, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Key Facts Hernandez was arrested on a warrant by New York’s Southern District Court on Tuesday, according to a court order.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The occasion warrants a look back at the work of one sportswriter who always knocked it out of the park: Roger Angell.
—Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was arrested on a warrant issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, court records show.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Key Facts Hernandez was arrested on a warrant by New York’s Southern District Court on Tuesday, according to a court order.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
The modern economy has become increasingly reflective of macroeconomic turbulence, social consciousness and other variables that warrant a more nuanced and progressive leadership approach.
—Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The occasion warrants a look back at the work of one sportswriter who always knocked it out of the park: Roger Angell.
—Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
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When Spector released it without their labels’ permission, Cher went to his house to reason with him.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the current proposal for land possession there, private land prevents the Crow from visiting many of these sites without permission from the landowner.Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Neither candidate is an incumbent, guaranteeing someone new will be joining the school board.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Polls This comes as the Electoral College will also play a vital role in election results as a presidential candidate needs to secure 270 Electoral College votes for victory, and winning the national popular vote does not guarantee success.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But every deal that Harvey Weinstein approved gave him profit participation, which Smith couldn’t support.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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In the case of Hurricane Helene, the Biden administration approved an emergency declaration for North Carolina on September 26, the same day Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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And in only one case did the delivery person scan the buyer’s ID, as required by federal law.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Reservations are required for each date and will be limited and allocated for Disneyland Holiday Ticketholders.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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Built on the grounds of an ancient convent, the company insists that the inner workings of the factory remain secret.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, the victims' parents on Monday insisted that the school was the fourth culprit in the massacre.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The agency said the park’s enabling act prohibits it from authorizing housing for members of the public uncoupled to ranching.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But a dedicated federal funding source could enable similar roadway reboots nationwide.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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In June the Biden administration implemented an executive order restricting asylum and imposed stricter consequences for those who cross without authorization.Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a share repurchase program with approximately $2,297 million in Board authorization remaining as of October 31, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Guitarist Peter Buck met art student and singer Michael Stipe in a local record store where Buck worked, bonding over their love of the Monkees.Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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For many families, Christmas traditions are incomplete without a memorable advert and these early releases provide something to bond over, fuelling conversations and creating an emotional bridge between consumer and brand.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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