warranted 1 of 2

adjective

as in justified
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong a warranted use of force by the police

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warranted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of warrant
1
as in guaranteed
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 approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory the state constitution warrants these measures

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3
as in required
to have as a requirement the situation warrants your immediate attention

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4
as in alleged
to state as a fact usually forcefully we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant

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5
as in enabled
to give official or legal power to bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena

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Recent Examples of warranted
Verb
And, maybe Steve Sarkisian was right this past week in the buildup to the Ole Miss showdown that everyone involved in the talk around Arch Manning, even if warranted, created a monster in the Texas quarterback. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 In those cases, your cause is so just that you are warranted to be immoral in protecting it. — Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 If your provider does not ask about eye comfort during a menopause visit, raise it yourself, and ask whether a referral to an eye specialist is warranted. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 The federal defendants in the case filed a motion Tuesday stating that remand of the permit is warranted, so Interior could make a new decision. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Based on both the evidence and faculty expertise, the administration concluded that a change to the core curriculum was not warranted. — Beth Davis Sramek, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 The hype around the team, several fans told the CBS News Philadelphia crew, is not only warranted but welcomed after recent news surrounding the Eagles. — Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Whether investors’ perpetual jitters about AI infra spending are warranted is a matter of perspective. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 But with the Heat back at work, including Thursday night’s exhibition against the New Orleans Pelicans at Kaseya Center, Spoelstra said a degree of grace also is warranted. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranted
  1. justified
  2. guaranteed
  3. approved
  4. required
  5. alleged
  6. enabled
  7. deserved
  8. ratified
Adjective
  • The Mississippi attorney general’s office said its review found the fatal shooting was a justified use of force.
    — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Crump on Monday pointed out that authorities have yet to release video footage of the encounter to support the attorney general's finding that the shooting was a justified use of force.
    — SOPHIE BATES, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of justified
Verb
  • When the Brewers and Rays meet in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, a first-time champion will be guaranteed.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Because Shirts is running unopposed, he’s guaranteed to be reelected to the same seat for a term starting in January.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of guaranteed
Verb
  • In low doses, the kratom plant is promoted as giving users greater alertness and physical energy but it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for medical use.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Radiation safety authorities approved the initial STUK evaluation in August 2026, paving the way for the government to grant an operating license valid through 2070.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of approved
Verb
  • Jullien Harneis, the UN’s senior Ebola coordinator, said the outbreak’s expanding reach required more teams, coordination and logistical support.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The United States and China are the two economies that have invested at the scale required.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of required
Verb
  • Bryant alleged that police relied on the other man’s phone recording without adequately investigating what preceded it.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Trump alleged that Maher was drunk and had a drink in hand while touring the White House.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of alleged
Verb
  • Space42’s other major differentiator, according to Sabbagh, is its strategy to bring satellite communications, Earth observation, and AI-enabled analysis together within a single business.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That flexibility, whether enabled by SSTs or other controls, could lower costs and speed up grid connections.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of enabled
Adjective
  • Carter Faith has an outside, but critically deserved, chance to join them.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The question is whether Google — a company with a deserved reputation for giving up when the going gets tough — has the commitment to see this through and turn things around.
    — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of deserved
Verb
  • The agreements need to be ratified by union members and approved by the CSU Board of Trustees.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The three countries that have ratified the convention as of October 2026 — Vietnam, Qatar and Azerbaijan — did not stipulate any reservations.
    — Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ratified

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“Warranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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