as in to alert
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the lifeguard warned the boys that if they continued playing so rough, someone was sure to get hurt
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Recent Examples of warn
AccuWeather warned some of the storminess could develop at night, obscuring tornadoes by rain and darkness.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Silicon Valley tech exec Dion McKenzie warned that expectations of a 996 culture could make VC funding even more out of reach for early-stage startups.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 June 2025
Any counselor who even warns patients or their families about the side effects of such interventions risks punishment from the state.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
SpaceX has warned that residents in the Bahamas may hear one or more sonic booms during the first-stage landing.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Silicon Valley tech exec Dion McKenzie warned that expectations of a 996 culture could make VC funding even more out of reach for early-stage startups.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 June 2025
Any counselor who even warns patients or their families about the side effects of such interventions risks punishment from the state.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
SpaceX has warned that residents in the Bahamas may hear one or more sonic booms during the first-stage landing.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warn
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Officials said Arsenault and his girlfriend, 54-year-old Felicia Daley, left from Rock Harbor in Orleans on Saturday but never returned to the marina, prompting the harbormaster to alert the Coast Guard.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
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By alerting care teams, providers can intervene early—connecting patients with housing programs, transportation assistance or food banks—leading to better health outcomes and fewer avoidable ER visits.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Areas in and around downtown Los Angeles could be temporarily off-limits to filmmakers as protests over recent immigration raids continue to unfold, a local film office advised creatives on Monday.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Meanwhile, smartphone users are advised to watch for signs that their own phones may have been compromised.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Warn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warn. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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