How to Use death warrant in a Sentence

death warrant

noun
  • If it's not rescheduled by then, the state would have to seek a new death warrant.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
  • That may be why six governors would not sign his death warrant.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The prison warden read aloud the death warrant, then asked whether there were any final words.
    — New York Times, 5 Dec. 2021
  • The state obtained Creech’s latest death warrant the next day.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2024
  • DeSantis has not yet signed his death warrant.
    — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026
  • Robert Harris crafts a thrilling chase from the true story of the men who signed the death warrant of a king.
    — Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022
  • With each new death warrant, Feddon felt the panic rising in his chest.
    — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
  • Power, when a death warrant comes due at Holeman Prison, over who dies.
    — al, 29 Aug. 2019
  • Their death warrants written, freedom was the highest prize in the time that remained.
    — Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 11 Apr. 2023
  • He was pronounced dead about 35 minutes after the death warrant was read.
    — Time, 16 Mar. 2018
  • The death warrant later expired.
    — Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Dozier’s death warrant, issued on June 19, is valid through the end of this week.
    — David Montero, latimes.com, 11 July 2018
  • The death warrant prompted a final round of legal challenges.
    — CBS News, 15 May 2025
  • That may be why none of Florida’s governors since would sign a death warrant in the case.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Sudan's death is largely seen as the final signature on the species' death warrant.
    — National Geographic, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The death warrant is the seventh DeSantis has signed this year.
    — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The death warrant is now being allowed to expire and will need to be renewed for a later attempt.
    — Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Mental health concerns cannot constitute a death warrant in this country.
    — Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2022
  • When the Scottish queen was found guilty, Elizabeth signed her death warrant.
    — Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
  • An exact date would be set after a death warrant is issued July 9.
    — Ken Ritter, Star Tribune, 10 June 2021
  • Because the death warrant expired at midnight, the state must go back to court to seek a new execution date.
    — Kim Chandler, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Nov. 2022
  • No active death warrant exists for Duckett.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
  • Florida led the way with a long line of death warrants signed by DeSantis.
    — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The decision means the state remains free to seek a death warrant for Pizzuto.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2022
  • In Texas, if appeals run out, the case lands back with the district attorney, who requests a death warrant.
    — Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
  • While his death warrant is paused, Wood's original conviction and sentence still stand.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
  • Florida led the way with a flurry of death warrants signed by DeSantis.
    — ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Florida led the way with a flurry of death warrants signed by DeSantis.
    — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Florida led the way with a flurry of death warrants signed by DeSantis.
    — David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Florida led the way with a flurry of death warrants signed by DeSantis.
    — David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026

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