warrant
noun
authorization, sanction, or justification.
warranting
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present participleof warrant.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The board, in a unanimous order Monday, wrote that Whole Foods had raised “no substantial issues warranting review” of the election certification.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Some policymakers, however, “noted that, by several measures, financial conditions suggested that monetary policy may not be particularly restrictive, which they judged as warranting a cautious approach,” according to the minutes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2025
The motion, reviewed by The Times, is addressed to Judge Arun Subramanian and claims “there are exceptional circumstances warranting a departure from mandatory detention and ensuring that Sean Combs is released.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025
The group stands out within the increasingly desolate Facebook newsfeed, not just for the volume of its posts but also the intensity of engagement, warranting a 30-person-strong moderation team.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2024
An active market has a further calling, it regulates the prices, and, thereby, enables the industry to buy the raw material at a figure, warranting a successful competition in the trade of the world.
From Bremen Cotton Exchange 1872/1922 by Ch. F. C. Uhte
