How to Use warrant in a Sentence

warrant

1 of 2 noun
  • The police had a warrant for his arrest.
  • There was no warrant for such behavior.
  • Put out a warrant on all of them.
    — Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • There is a warrant out for his arrest.
    — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Tyson has not, and there is a warrant for his arrest.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Lopez affixed a seizure warrant to the jet.
    — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The punch struck him in the ear, an arrest warrant says.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Bianco said the warrants are now sealed.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
  • He was served with the murder warrant and given no bond.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Police may not delete your footage or view it without a warrant.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Theetge said police had already signed warrants for one man.
    — David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
  • At the scene, Brown, the warrant says, was detained and searched.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The judge later claimed the warrant was signed under duress.
    — David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The warrant says Hayward took out his gun, held it by his side and backed away.
    — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Victims are rarely shown warrants or informed of charges.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The warrant was issued at the end of last month and it’s not yet known if the fugitive was found.
    — Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But the warrant requirement was quickly panned on both sides of the aisle.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Police then obtained a warrant for a more thorough search of the home.
    — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • State police obtained a warrant to search the apartment the next day.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
  • Agents do not need a judge’s warrant to approach someone in a public space.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
  • There is an active warrant for his arrest, Payne said.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Pion then dragged her body into a grassy area near the highway, the warrant says.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The agency had both kinds of warrants in this case, according to court records.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Police did not publicly state what charges the other warrants were for.
    — Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
  • That warrant was still active as of Sunday evening.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The government cannot track your phone without a warrant.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • So many warrants were indisputable proof that the shooter had been right to fear for his life.
    — Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Khan’s pursuit of the warrants was hardly new or secret.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Police said three warrants were also issued in the case.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Why did a short sketch warrant such an overwhelming response?
    — Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2024

warrant

2 of 2 verb
  • The writing was poor, but it hardly warrants that kind of insulting criticism.
  • The punishment he received was not warranted.
  • Still, some specs warrant a pause.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Not many athletes would warrant that kind of an evening.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • But a lot of that is warranted.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Those fears turned out to be warranted.
    — Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Most times, these calls do not warrant an armed response.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • That said, the upgrades are more than enough to warrant a new moniker.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
  • What did Bryant do to warrant such a harsh penalty?
    — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
  • Does that really warrant a plaque and a place on the wall?
    — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
  • That’s kind of crazy or at least bizarre enough to warrant attention.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
  • But it was beloved amongst certain cinephiles, beloved enough to warrant a sequel.
    — WIRED, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Air bubbles, cracks and bulges in a tire's sidewall could all warrant a tire change.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • But that assertion warrants a strict fact-check.
    — Marc Joffe, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • But, there are a few things to look out for that may warrant a home visit from your nearest plumber.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • But there are signs that warrant optimism.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
  • There are plenty of times when emotion is warranted at work.
    — Christopher Kaufman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • First, agents specify in the geofence warrant a time and place to be searched.
    — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • Any other year, Ward’s impact thus far would warrant a spot in the top five.
    — Jon Wilner | Bay Area News Group, oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Sheppard said only half of them are big enough -- at least 1 mile or so -- to warrant a name.
    — Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2023
  • That black-tie gown that still fits and was expensive enough to warrant saving for a rainy day?
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
  • But how did the Nautilus warrant its praises?
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Wing says the title is warranted.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Tart was not ejected because a league rule says a closed fist, not an open hand, warrants an ejection.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Under that assumption, a move back would warrant a fourth- or fifth-rounder.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • For now, there’s plenty to warrant my weekly visits.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Sometimes, caution is warranted when things don't add up.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • In the view of the front office, the Mets’ core did not win enough to warrant running things back.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025

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