as in warned
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
alerted us to the possibility that the roads would be flooded and we might have to take a detour
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Verb
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The union had previously warned that the strike, which began with walkouts in Chicago, Los Angeles and the coffee giant’s hometown of Seattle last week, could spread to hundreds of stores if the company did not meet the baristas’ demands at the bargaining table.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
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Social media can further add to the stress warned experts.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Musk’s comment about Bannon returning to prison was made under a post showing Trump’s Truth Social post, indicating that the billionaire is aware of the threat but is choosing not to respond yet.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Prince William’s charitable team was not aware of the Mondejar Foundation, nor of its attempts to solicit donations through an exclusive networking group called A Small World by offering access to the royal couple via the polo event.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Strength training three times per week is ideal, the doctor advised.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Pickens County Sheriff's Office has advised the public to avoid state Highway 11 near the Table Rock fire.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond these concrete indicators, a good advisor should be able to explain the risks, rewards, and structure of any investment clearly, helping the investor make an informed decision.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The committee members serve as outside experts who help the CDC make informed decisions about vaccines.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Audubon painted a pair of the birds based on skins (prepared specimens) and named the species for Bachman.—
arkansasonline.com,
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5 July 2025
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Place tortilla slices on prepared baking sheet and coat lightly with cooking spray.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Once your tub is ready, carefully place your flowers on top, spacing them apart from each other.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Then as now, rapturous coverage spoke of visionary donors, ingenious architects, and a museum finally ready to give non-Western artistry its due.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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“Alerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerted. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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