warning sign
noun
: something which shows that something else will happen
Falling prices may be a warning sign of a recession.
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Despite nine nominations, the SAG snub lingers as a warning sign.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
That alone is a major warning sign.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The San Francisco Mycological Society has been working closely with the state public health department to create a warning sign and fliers that include a QR code leading to more information in multiple languages.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
And that is the biggest warning sign for Republican candidates this fall.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
That alone is a major warning sign.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The San Francisco Mycological Society has been working closely with the state public health department to create a warning sign and fliers that include a QR code leading to more information in multiple languages.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
And that is the biggest warning sign for Republican candidates this fall.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Warning sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warning%20sign. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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