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as in advice
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
she delivered a strict warning that anyone who was caught stealing would be fired
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as in signs
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the ominously darkening sky was a warning that a tornado was approaching
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Recent Examples of warnings
In the case of Jean Denis, there had been warnings for weeks that an attack was imminent, the National Human Rights Defense Network said in a report to be published next week on the violence.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Florida weather radar Florida weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Duval County restaurant inspections site.
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 1 Apr. 2026
More than a dozen Wisconsin counties are facing a winter storm warnings between Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2, according to the National Weather Service.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Oklahoma weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
Nine people have become ill and three have been hospitalized, prompting food safety experts to renew warnings about the risks associated with raw milk and cheeses made from it.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
States Affected By Heavy Snow Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories have been issued in Oregon, Montana, California, Colorado, Utah, Washington, South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wyoming and Maine, from Wednesday, in most cases, through Thursday, and sometimes even into Friday.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
However, their work now takes place as the Iran war creates serious supply constraints for essential fertilizer products — fueling massive price spikes and warnings of looming food insecurity.
—Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Florida weather radar Florida weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Duval County restaurant inspections site.
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 1 Apr. 2026
More than a dozen Wisconsin counties are facing a winter storm warnings between Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2, according to the National Weather Service.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Oklahoma weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
Nine people have become ill and three have been hospitalized, prompting food safety experts to renew warnings about the risks associated with raw milk and cheeses made from it.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
States Affected By Heavy Snow Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories have been issued in Oregon, Montana, California, Colorado, Utah, Washington, South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wyoming and Maine, from Wednesday, in most cases, through Thursday, and sometimes even into Friday.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
However, their work now takes place as the Iran war creates serious supply constraints for essential fertilizer products — fueling massive price spikes and warnings of looming food insecurity.
—Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warnings
Noun
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While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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His advice is refreshingly simple and practical.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Serious Medical and Emotional Neglect Turner said Kaiko arrived in poor health, suffering from multiple medical issues and signs of prolonged neglect.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Oil steadied and Asian stocks were mostly trading lower Tuesday as signs of a de-escalation of the Iran war remained mixed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Set up travel alerts, say on Google Flights, that will send notifications when the fare on the preferred itinerary drops.—
ANDREA SACHS THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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District leaders say the cameras will be installed on bus stop-arms and will record vehicles that fail to stop when red lights are flashing, which is a violation of Georgia law that carries a minimum $1,000 fine.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cars waiting behind red lights could be heard honking at pedestrians in support.—
Alex Gladden,
Oklahoman,
28 Mar. 2026
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That uncertainty is beginning to show up in markets — particularly in oil — where industry participants are sounding serious alarms about the fallout of a prolonged conflict.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was nothing wrong with the airplane that would have caused alarms to go off.—
Jeff Wise,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps Karnišovas received assurances that Ivey was receiving sufficient support to negate clear red flags in his personality profile.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But Don always saw the red flags.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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None of the usual admonitions against leveraging tragedy for political purposes.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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For all the golfers’ admonitions about dehydration, there is water everywhere on the course.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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Carr’s comments, which have been intensifying in recent months, could potentially wind up a legal liability, Levin cautions, and raise broader questions about other local TV deals that could follow given the de facto easing of the ownership cap.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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McCurdy cautions against classifying Holiday as a blues singer and pigeonholing her into an age and culture.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Warnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warnings. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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