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
That was something that we were not forewarned about.
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Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Just be forewarned that reality will come crashing down at some point, popping our bubbles.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2025
As the saying goes, forewarned is forearmed: understanding sentiment means decisions can be proactive instead of reactive.
—John Walkup, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Indeed, the industry would later claim that, with these labels, the public had been forewarned about the risks of smoking—and thus assumed these risks themselves.
—Simar Bajaj / Made By History, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Just be forewarned that reality will come crashing down at some point, popping our bubbles.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2025
As the saying goes, forewarned is forearmed: understanding sentiment means decisions can be proactive instead of reactive.
—John Walkup, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Indeed, the industry would later claim that, with these labels, the public had been forewarned about the risks of smoking—and thus assumed these risks themselves.
—Simar Bajaj / Made By History, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewarn
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The International Atomic Energy Agency has previously warned that bombing active enrichment sites, particularly Fordow, could pose environmental and health risks.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 June 2025
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Experts say the end of the Islamic Republic is no longer unthinkable — but warn that what replaces it could either lift the country toward a freer future or plunge it into instability.—
Efrat Lachter , Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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For example, if a vehicle backs up straight toward an ATM instead of driving normally, AI could detect this and trigger responses like alerting employees, sounding alarms or shutting down machines.—
Stuart Mackinnon,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Forewarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarn. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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