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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
Changes with this advisory All coastal watches and warnings are discontinued.
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
But the worst may be yet to come, as tropical storm watches and warnings line parts of the Texas and Louisiana coastlines, with concerns for both coastal storm surge and inland freshwater flooding.
—Ben Noll, Washington Post, 17 June 2026
Tropical storm warnings have been issued for upper Texas and Louisiana coastlines, meaning tropical storm conditions are expected in these areas in the next 12 to 24 hours.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 June 2026
The storm is dumping heavy rain across the Gulf Coast and Southeast as tropical storm watches and warnings are in effect in parts of the region.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The warnings include parts of Boulder, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Fremont, Gilpin, Grand, Huerfano, Jackson, Lake, Larimer, Las Animas, Mesa, Park, Pueblo, Summit and Teller counties.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 June 2026
Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Bass also contended in interviews that Crowley failed to inform her of the fire danger presented by forecasted Santa Ana winds — despite those warnings being widely publicized by the National Weather Service and in media reports for days in advance.
—City News Service, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Click here to check the latest weather watches, warnings and advisories.
—Tony Sadiku, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
But the worst may be yet to come, as tropical storm watches and warnings line parts of the Texas and Louisiana coastlines, with concerns for both coastal storm surge and inland freshwater flooding.
—Ben Noll, Washington Post, 17 June 2026
Tropical storm warnings have been issued for upper Texas and Louisiana coastlines, meaning tropical storm conditions are expected in these areas in the next 12 to 24 hours.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 June 2026
The storm is dumping heavy rain across the Gulf Coast and Southeast as tropical storm watches and warnings are in effect in parts of the region.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The warnings include parts of Boulder, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Fremont, Gilpin, Grand, Huerfano, Jackson, Lake, Larimer, Las Animas, Mesa, Park, Pueblo, Summit and Teller counties.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 June 2026
Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Bass also contended in interviews that Crowley failed to inform her of the fire danger presented by forecasted Santa Ana winds — despite those warnings being widely publicized by the National Weather Service and in media reports for days in advance.
—City News Service, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Click here to check the latest weather watches, warnings and advisories.
—Tony Sadiku, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warnings
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Catherine Bracy, the CEO of TechEquity, a tech advocacy group that favors stronger AI regulations, speculated that the Anthropic employees were receiving advice to back Becerra because of his frontrunner status.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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My advice to early career scientists is to follow your passion and not be discouraged by the current stress on the system.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The brand continues to grow, opening a Lisbon hotel in 2022, and its popularity shows no signs of waning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Salah turned 34 today, with several fans bringing signs to the stadium in his honor.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Please have several ways to receive severe weather alerts, including severe thunderstorm watches and warnings, which are likely later today.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Heat alerts are also in effect on Sunday across the coastal Pacific Northwest from Medford, Oregon, to Seattle.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Both earlier crashes were reportedly linked to drivers running red lights, heightening concerns among local residents about safety at the intersection, the outlet reported.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Two hours later, Eric was standing in the 200 level in front of a Canes backdrop with red lights above his head.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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But the sitting president having an active stake in certain companies has raised alarms among ethics experts and Democrats on Capitol Hill, who say the arrangement leaves the door open for corruption.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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That’s raising alarms at a difficult time for the cattle industry, as drought and high production costs have culled the nation’s herd to a 75-year low.—
Ilena Peng,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Some behaviors are more subtle—and according to industry professionals, these are the biggest red flags.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Watch for red flags like urgency, secrecy or emotional pressure.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Commencement season puts Faust’s admonitions to the test.—
Austin Sarat,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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While my spirit was drawn towards the heavens, yet my aunt’s admonitions weighed me down.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Mercury’s clash with Neptune cautions against placing your faith in the wrong person.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Managing tires and fuel strategy, as well as reacting to yellow-flag cautions, can flip races.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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“Warnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warnings. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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