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as in guaranteeing
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 approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the state constitution warrants these measures
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3
as in requiring
to have as a requirement
the situation warrants your immediate attention
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as in alleging
to state as a fact usually forcefully
we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant
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as in enabling
to give official or legal power to
bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena
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Recent Examples of warranting
Hennepin County Judge Kristen Martilla found there was credible evidence that White physically abused and intimidated the two, warranting the extension of a temporary restraining order his ex-wife had obtained in December.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
The New York Giants legend suffered a medical emergency in New Jersey, warranting the visit, the outlet said.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
After the announcement Tuesday by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, three more cases were added as possibly warranting scrutiny.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Physician burnout should be treated as a systemic risk factor affecting patient safety and health care capacity, warranting regulatory attention aimed at reducing administrative burden.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Based on conversations and direct experiences with the therapy, Matamonasa-Bennett found that therapists often ignored signs of equine distress or treated them merely as reflections of a patient’s emotional state, rather than as concerns warranting attention in their own right.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2026
The judge disagreed with most of these examples not being protected speech, singling out the chasing of a law enforcement vehicle as not warranting a response.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
German manufacturer Miele is known for vacuum cleaners built to last, and the Miele Triflex HX2 is no exception, warranting it a spot on our list of the best cordless vacuums.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
The New York Giants legend suffered a medical emergency in New Jersey, warranting the visit, the outlet said.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
After the announcement Tuesday by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, three more cases were added as possibly warranting scrutiny.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Physician burnout should be treated as a systemic risk factor affecting patient safety and health care capacity, warranting regulatory attention aimed at reducing administrative burden.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Based on conversations and direct experiences with the therapy, Matamonasa-Bennett found that therapists often ignored signs of equine distress or treated them merely as reflections of a patient’s emotional state, rather than as concerns warranting attention in their own right.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2026
The judge disagreed with most of these examples not being protected speech, singling out the chasing of a law enforcement vehicle as not warranting a response.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
German manufacturer Miele is known for vacuum cleaners built to last, and the Miele Triflex HX2 is no exception, warranting it a spot on our list of the best cordless vacuums.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranting
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But plans changed when King and the Jackson Estate — which endorsed the project — were faced with a legal issue when a Jackson accuser who had a past settlement with the estate guaranteeing he would never be featured in a dramatization, objected.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Iran has not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) guaranteeing the right to transit passage, however, which complicates the legal questions.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Under a California law enacted in 2018, a city, county or public agency must provide notice and hold public meetings before approving permits or allowing the reuse of existing buildings for immigration proceedings.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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On April 16, GOP state Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Houston officials for approving sanctuary policies that violated SB 4.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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The State Tax Commission issued an order in May 2025 requiring the county to cap any property value increases in the 2025 assessment cycle at 15%.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Paschal said this bill takes a different approach than requiring hard verification from users or relying on social media companies to analyze users’ behavior to estimate their ages.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the letter, Carvajal says as much, alleging that Maduro had aimed to use drugs as a weapon against the United States.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Moscow denied targeting the plant, alleging Kyiv staged the attack.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The system reduces energy costs for hydrogen production while enabling the co-production of chemical feedstocks, thereby enhancing the economic viability of green hydrogen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Quantum computers calculate in fractions of a second what would have taken classical supercomputers septillions of years, enabling us to create personalized pharmaceuticals and materials with extraordinary properties.—
David Awschalom,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Workers represented by United Steelworkers Local 12775 are headed back to work at NIPSCO, after ratifying a new contract with the utility.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Last April, the union celebrated when Atlanta City Council passed a resolution ratifying the first-of-its-kind collective bargaining agreement.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Set one clear agreement, confirm who’s responsible, and follow through so everything stays consistent without needing to be reset later.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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By that point, with the Wild desperately needing a goal from somebody with their season on the line, coach John Hynes had loaded up the top line with Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek and Boldy.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The president rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for easing restrictions, insisting that larger concerns must be addressed first.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hegseth largely declined to provide specifics, instead denouncing critics as defeatists, questioning their patriotism and insisting the mission had broad public support.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Warranting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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