warranting

present participle of warrant
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Recent Examples of warranting Different moments in an institution require different skills, and sometimes those skills may be low key, warranting a modest salary. — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Although the Portuguese still hold negative views of substance use, problematic use increasingly came to be understood as a health and social problem rather than a moral failing warranting punishment. — Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 Postpartum psychosis is usually considered a medical emergency, warranting psychiatric hospitalization. — Renee Sorrentino, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026 The floors, made up of more than an acre of Carrara marble, experience significant wear throughout the year as thousands of people tread through Windhover Hall, warranting the replacement of 100 to 150 pieces of marble annually, Somers said. — jsonline.com, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranting
Verb
  • Van Sickle said 11 member tribes rely on treaty rights to harvest resources such as maple sap, cedar boughs and other forest products, essential for guaranteeing traditional ways of life on indigenous lands.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Creating a market mechanism where compatibility is the price of admission forces traditional defense companies to compete with agile startups, ultimately lowering unit costs and guaranteeing better integration for the entire allied enterprise.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Americans increasingly blame Trump for the high cost of living, with just 17% approving of his handling of the issue, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
    — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the ads say that the billionaire tax would lead to a decline in tax revenue, while others claim that the measure will lead to the state legislature approving wealth taxes on non-billionaires.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • By contrast, a patient with dangerously low sodium levels requiring an ICU stay, frequent lab checks, and carefully titrated IV fluids undoubtedly does use more resources.
    — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Building conventional simulations for robot testing can be time-consuming and costly, Taiuti said, requiring developers to create three-dimensional objects and configure scenes.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Lzzy Hale had an unequivocal message about the recent filing of a lawsuit by a former Cornell student alleging a gang rape and drugging in 2024.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The consignment came at a dire time for the gallery, which has faced multiple lawsuits in recent years, including one filed by artist Jeffrey Gibson, alleging the gallery was withholding hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales proceeds.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Biomimetic propulsion creates a smooth laminar flow, enabling stealthy underwater mapping and long-term marine life monitoring.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • An example of a successful investment would be an enterprise that grows 10 times within three to four years, enabling it to be sold to a larger company.
    — Frank Williamson, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
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
Verb
  • The 0-3 Chargers visit Seattle on Sunday needing a turnaround; only seven teams in the Super Bowl era have started 0-3 and still reached the playoffs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Future uses for the approach include any number of stronger, lighter structures and materials needing protection from vibration and shaking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Accoridng to People, the King is insisting that his private funds not be used in Andrew’s legal dispute with the police.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026
  • They were thoroughly dominated by Chicago in a 23-12 loss on Sunday, a performance that left fans increasingly frustrated and the Jets insisting the franchise's past failures weren't seeping into the locker room.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Warranting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warranting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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