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plural of alert

alerts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of alert
as in warns
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
  • Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warns that courts' independence is under threat from violence.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • What the first responder law says The law, Senate Bill 184, says that individuals must stand at least 25 feet from a first responder who verbally warns them to back off while the responder is working.
    Howard Cohen, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … DO THIS, NOT THAT – Park ranger advises travelers at packed tourist site.
    FOXNews.com, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Despite the benefits of fluoridation, it has been fiercely opposed by some since its inception, said Catherine Hayes, a Harvard dental expert who advises the American Dental Association on fluoride and has studied its use for three decades.
    Brett Kelman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Alerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerts. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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