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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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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as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the state constitution warrants these measures
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as in required
to have as a requirement
the situation warrants your immediate attention
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as in alleged
to state as a fact usually forcefully
we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant
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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
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
An increase in the annual cap is also warranted to accommodate those soldiers who are able to take a full load of courses.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Around one in five rated their own ability at a whacking 50 or more percentile points higher than their score actually warranted.
—Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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And that pursuit of excellence also includes executive alterations when warranted.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
An increase in the annual cap is also warranted to accommodate those soldiers who are able to take a full load of courses.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Around one in five rated their own ability at a whacking 50 or more percentile points higher than their score actually warranted.
—Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranted
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During his summation, Franklin County prosecutor Anthony Pierson told the jury that the evidence proved beyond reasonable doubt that Coy's use of deadly force was not justified, according to his training and national police standards.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The other draft order, the one disbanding the Iraqi army, also seemed justified to Bremer, Slocombe, and Feith in light of the on-the-ground reality.Garrett M. Graff, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2023
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It also was approved for a voucher program in New York similar to the one offered by the Southern California ports.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, barriers to new entrants in the business are quite high given the scale required to operate.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Here are six Santa Monica hotels featuring fantastic brunch menus — no room key required.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hayes, who is alleged to have used his fingernails to etch five letters onto one of the torii gates, was identified as the suspect by security video around the shrine, the newspaper reported.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Video was submitted to the insurance company that alleged to show the animal entering the car.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This proximity also enabled us to provide more efficient, agile service to clients in the consulting and PE spaces.Rodolphe Barrere, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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That enabled her to give the former labor secretary a story — which was necessary for Perkins to become a deep part of national memory.Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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The most common issues identified in her research include: Feeling stagnant in their career progression, lacking promotions, raises, or deserved recognition.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Loose Ends: The Legacy Heroes – Reynolds, Levy, and the cast and crew go through some of the mind-blowing cameos and the characters who finally get their deserved endings.Nick Romano, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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Earlier this month, Boeing machinists concluded their strike and ratified a union contract giving them a 38% raise.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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After a local court ratified the city council’s ban, police moved in, instructing protesters to leave and rounding up more than 100 of them.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Shand repeatedly insisted there was no one else outside, even as five more desperate Indians wandered to the vehicle from the fields, including one going in and out of consciousness.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The lawmakers insisted the statements were made in jest.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Warranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranted. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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