warranting

verb

present participle of warrant
1
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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2
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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4
as in alleging
to state as a fact usually forcefully we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant

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5
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 Postpartum psychosis is usually considered a medical emergency, warranting psychiatric hospitalization. — Renee Sorrentino, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026 The second phase of the trial, which began in May, would establish if Meta's actions created a public nuisance, thus warranting potential product changes. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Most organizations have simply never defined which decisions rise to the level of warranting structured documentation. — Tony Grout, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Wright said the branches previously relied on roving security patrols because there had been no incidents warranting a permanent security presence. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 June 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, 21 June 2026 Several of those seats are without an incumbent, warranting a closer watch in the November general election. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 These markers are best understood as signals of possible marketing intent warranting closer scrutiny, not proof of marketing intent. — Sukhun Kang, The Conversation, 6 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranting
  1. guaranteeing
  2. approving
  3. requiring
  4. alleging
  5. enabling
  6. ratifying
  7. needing
  8. insisting
Verb
  • While head coaches and players come and go, sporting directors ensure that a club’s operating strategy remains in place, guaranteeing a baseline of efficiency through a singular vision for how a club should work.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With notable traffic boosts over the Android competition guaranteeing more digital inches and headlines, the associated media coverage drowns out alternatives.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of guaranteeing
Verb
  • The move to Vegas was contingent on the state of Nevada approving $380 million of public funds to the Vegas ballpark project, which happened on June 15, 2023.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Atlantic Coast Conference joined its peers in the Big 12, Big Ten and Southeastern conferences on Thursday by approving a ban that also covers professional athletes seeking to return to college to play men’s or women’s college basketball.
    — Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of approving
Verb
  • The Federal Transit Administration says violent crimes requiring medical attention, or resulting in death, happened on MARTA nearly twice as often as the national average since October 2023.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Meta may end up subjecting its users, regardless of age, to age verification practices that may include requiring a government ID and biometric scans.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of requiring
Verb
  • Jacqueline Smith, the publication’s ombudsman, sued the Department of Defense in June, alleging First Amendment violations after being forced out.
    — Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities say the victim waited a week to report the incident, alleging that Alvarez warned him not to contact law enforcement.
    — Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleging
Verb
  • This week, there was a major breakthrough when DNA provided by her sister, Burks, was determined to be a match, enabling investigators to finally identify the 1995 victim as Lydia.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike conventional lithium-ion cells, these batteries replace the liquid electrolyte with a solid ceramic material, potentially enabling higher energy density and improved reliability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of enabling
Verb
  • Hence, the National Players Basketball Association plans to talk with the NBA about ratifying the CBA to alter spending restrictions.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The European Union and the United States took one ultra-laborious step forward in ratifying their bilateral trade deal in late June.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of ratifying
Verb
  • When exposed to warmth, this shape-memory alloy contracts sharply, converting thermal energy directly into a powerful mechanical pulling force without needing an electric motor.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The organization has six locations throughout Indiana, with 179 people total still needing shelter.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of needing
Verb
  • Republicans decided to risk it, insisting that eight months before an election was too soon to consider an outgoing President’s nominee.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That hasn’t stopped Casinos and sportsbooks, who have every reason to feel threatened by a more fair and transparent model, from insisting these markets have no economic utility.
    — Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of insisting

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“Warranting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranting. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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