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
Alfoneh was partially in agreement, with some caveats.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
There are two minor caveats with this transfer, though.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
But at Everpure, a data storage and cloud services provider, tracking AI’s return on investment comes with some key caveats.
—John Kell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Friday’s draft decision includes new caveats suggested by the State Water Board limiting water diversions from the Delta to 986,000 acre-feet and requiring the project to align with Bay-Delta planning rules to protect fisheries.
—Chaewon Chung
march 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
There are a few caveats to the research that people with panic disorder should know about.
—Maggie O'Neill, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
However, there are a few caveats to the contest.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
With those caveats, Datchuk said, preliminary evidence shows cursive writing could improve spelling.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Some endorse it, while others add caveats.
—Stephen Chen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
There are two minor caveats with this transfer, though.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
But at Everpure, a data storage and cloud services provider, tracking AI’s return on investment comes with some key caveats.
—John Kell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Friday’s draft decision includes new caveats suggested by the State Water Board limiting water diversions from the Delta to 986,000 acre-feet and requiring the project to align with Bay-Delta planning rules to protect fisheries.
—Chaewon Chung
march 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
There are a few caveats to the research that people with panic disorder should know about.
—Maggie O'Neill, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
However, there are a few caveats to the contest.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
With those caveats, Datchuk said, preliminary evidence shows cursive writing could improve spelling.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Some endorse it, while others add caveats.
—Stephen Chen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveats
Noun
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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.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Florida weather radar Florida weather watches and warnings Stay informed.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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“Caveats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveats. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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