as in warnings
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something (such as a piece of advice) that should be remembered when one is doing or thinking about something
Her stock tips always came with a caveat: that the market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy.
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Recent Examples of caveats
There’s similar sorts of caveats all the way around when looking at holiday box office frames.
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Customers may like the idea of benefits, but not the burden of decoding caveats, eligibility windows, expiring offers and tier restrictions.
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Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Before showing you an example of breaking organizing tasks down using the 1-3-5 Rule, here are a couple of caveats.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Two caveats must be added here.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Many of the executives couched their enthusiasm with caveats.
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Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
23 June 2026
That’s a drop-off of nearly two-thirds — from $44 million domestically over weekend one to $17 million this last Friday to Sunday — spelling trouble for the movie’s long-term playability, albeit with certain caveats.
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Chris Lee,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
After Iran’s foreign ministry confirmed the delegation departed Iran on Saturday, Vance said talks would likely begin on Sunday, though with caveats.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
But there are some serious caveats.
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Kelsey Norman,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Customers may like the idea of benefits, but not the burden of decoding caveats, eligibility windows, expiring offers and tier restrictions.
—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Before showing you an example of breaking organizing tasks down using the 1-3-5 Rule, here are a couple of caveats.
—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Two caveats must be added here.
—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Many of the executives couched their enthusiasm with caveats.
—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
23 June 2026
That’s a drop-off of nearly two-thirds — from $44 million domestically over weekend one to $17 million this last Friday to Sunday — spelling trouble for the movie’s long-term playability, albeit with certain caveats.
—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
After Iran’s foreign ministry confirmed the delegation departed Iran on Saturday, Vance said talks would likely begin on Sunday, though with caveats.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
But there are some serious caveats.
—
Kelsey Norman,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveats
Noun
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Managing Potential Warnings Court records from lawsuits shed light on how the manufacturers have managed potential warnings from the field.
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Evacuation orders affecting about 300 residents in the Oak Leaf Circle area were downgraded to warnings.
Noun
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Mercury’s clash with Neptune cautions against placing your faith in the wrong person.
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Managing tires and fuel strategy, as well as reacting to yellow-flag cautions, can flip races.
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“Caveats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveats. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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