as in to warn
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog
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Recent Examples of forewarn
According to Davidson, the BAFTAs did give the crowd some forewarning about his tics.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
The royal family was not forewarned about the Thursday arrest, according to a spokesperson for Charles, as reported by The New York Times.
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Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
19 Feb. 2026
Sensitive information shared with Epstein includes forewarning of a multibillion-dollar bailout for the European Union, over $27 billion in asset sales, Labour tax plans, and even Brown’s resignation.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
Virtually nobody was forewarned.
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New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
The royal family was not forewarned about the Thursday arrest, according to a spokesperson for Charles, as reported by The New York Times.
—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
19 Feb. 2026
Sensitive information shared with Epstein includes forewarning of a multibillion-dollar bailout for the European Union, over $27 billion in asset sales, Labour tax plans, and even Brown’s resignation.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
Virtually nobody was forewarned.
—
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewarn
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The organization warned that as search-and-rescue teams begin to scale back operations, humanitarian needs—particularly food, medical care and protection services—could intensify rather than diminish.
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Avila's family sued Tesla last week, alleging her death resulted from the company's gross negligence and failure to warn consumers that its self-driving systems were defective.
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According to the Lauderhill Police Department, someone alerted officers that a man had attempted to attack him while he was armed with a knife.
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James alerted the Lakers with enough forewarning before free agency officially begins on Tuesday evening about his future plans.
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“Forewarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarn. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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