warrants 1 of 2

noun

plural of warrant
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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warrants

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of warrant
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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3
as in requires
to have as a requirement the situation warrants your immediate attention

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4
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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Recent Examples of warrants
Noun
No, but the hypothetical certainly warrants more than the ~3-4 paragraphs that each player in this puff piece was given. — Senior Football, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The conspiracy, which originated in social media posts flagged by the FBI, included a floor plan of the school and lists of items to wear during the planned shooting, according to police warrants obtained Tuesday by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Police said the person was identified as a wanted parolee with outstanding felony warrants from across the Bay Area. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The International Criminal Court has previously issued arrest warrants against Putin, Shoigu and Gerasimov for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 Kansas City has also faced relatively weak defenses, which warrants caution when evaluating its offensive numbers. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 The administration may be negotiating even more stakes under the radar, since SEC filings for unrelated deals mention the possibility of warrants. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The outlet also reported that Marshall's lawyers sought arrest warrants for at least 81 patients who missed their court dates. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 The Hill also reports that there is no law requiring debt collectors to ask judges for arrest warrants for defendants who fail to appear in court. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
Worsening throat pain with trouble swallowing, opening your mouth, or speaking normally also warrants prompt evaluation. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 As long as stable employment, maximum employment, and 2% inflation, the market does not think that that warrants a crash, then good for the market. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Although the problem warrants a systemic fix, the best short-term solution is for hospitals to create more nuanced documentation tools, and for clinicians to exercise judgment when using them. — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 How Often to Get a Haircut Short Hair If your hair is above shoulder length, your hair pretty much automatically warrants more frequent cuts. — Sarah Madaus, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026 Under the new framework, employees can flag potential incidents for investigation by safety and alignment teams, which will determine whether a case warrants public disclosure. — Harshita Mary Varghese, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 People with severe neuropathy may not feel excessive pressure, raising the risk of injury, and advanced lymphedema with hardened swelling also warrants a medical conversation before use. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 Bi-2212 now warrants closer examination under fusion-relevant radiation. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Now that the 3rd and 9th Circuits are split, at least four justices, the minimum needed to grant certiorari, could decide the issue warrants the Supreme Court’s attention. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrants
  1. permissions
  2. guarantees
  3. approves
  4. requires
  5. insists
  6. enables
  7. authorizations
  8. bonds
Noun
  • Be cautious about unfamiliar apps with extensive permissions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, environmental activists have been demanding the cancellation of permissions given to AI data centers in Visakhapatnam, where Google is constructing its $15 billion project.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of permissions
Verb
  • The drivers say there's nothing that guarantees they will be made whole for their medallions, horses and carriages.
    — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Neither official party registration nor being modeled to be a likely party voter guarantees that a voter will cast their ballot for that party’s candidates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of guarantees
Verb
  • The committee will dissolve once the board approves a new superintendent’s contract.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The gas station will also need an operating permit from the Placer County Air Pollution Control District, which reviews and approves the health risk assessment.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of approves
Verb
  • Printing these flexible devices requires depositing two layers at once.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Israeli law generally requires citizens to vote in person in the country, with narrow exceptions for diplomats and certain official emissaries abroad.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of requires
Verb
  • The administration insists its strategy of inflicting economic pain is working.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But Jessica insists that Elizabeth doesn’t know the specific brand of hot dogs and buns she’s already acquired, which means that if, for instance, Elizabeth brought Hawaiian buns and chicken sausages, there would be an inconsistency.
    — Jennifer Kim, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of insists
Verb
  • This enables observations in conditions where optical imagery may be limited.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Connecting to over 13,000 financial institutions, Monarch Money enables users to create a zero-balance budget each month, with every dollar accounted for.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of enables
Noun
  • Prior to the first Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant will be required to obtain all required permits, approvals, and authorizations from the Florida Department of Transportation for improvements impacting Sunrise Boulevard.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • General guidance from the federal government states that HIPAA authorizations do not need to be notarized.
    — Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorizations
Verb
  • In one sequence, Jay bonds with a wayward jellyfish — much like Tom Hanks with his volleyball, Wilson, in Castaway.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The young man who bonds with the ghost of his a–hole father while trapped in a gooey cushion of whale intestines stays with the ghost of his a–hole father.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Warrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrants. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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