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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrants
Noun
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The attacker then tells it to impersonate the real extension by disabling it if permissions allow, changing its name and icon and displaying a fake login popup that looks just like the real thing.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Disable command-line and scripting activities and permissions.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Scott approves of the decision not to torture viewers with more uncertainty.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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If the Supreme Court approves the petition, it is finalized and can be circulated.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This game requires you to deploy units around the map based on nothing more than crackly radio reports from the front line.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The source who spoke with PEOPLE insists that the dispute stems from governance concerns, not personal grievances.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Ali insists the country can balance climate leadership and fossil fuel exploitation.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Adaptive intelligence, crucial in crisis scenarios, enables leaders to pivot strategies swiftly in response to real-time challenges.—
Deepa Nagraj,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Being a go-to provider enables you to build trust with your clients, enhancing customer relationships.—
Jason Leverant,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The government's current position is that existing DACA grants and work authorizations remain in effect unless expired or individually terminated.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Conduct an assessment of employee authorizations.—
David Culbertson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The memo authorizes the attorney general and homeland security secretary to sanction firms engaged in such litigation, including potentially revoking attorneys' security clearances or ending federal contracts for firms involved in cases against the administration.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Senate Bill 399 pre-authorizes the construction of a new NextEra Energy transmission line across Western Maryland’s Big Savage Mountain Wildland, Bear Pen Wildland and Dan’s Mountain Wildland.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter, activist and founding member of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday, his representative confirms.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Other research confirms this, assigning sleep a pivotal role.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Warrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrants. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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