as in warned
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days
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Recent Examples of cautioned
While Estrella found a permanent home, Valle cautioned residents to assess each situation carefully.
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Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Charlotte City Council member Ed Driggs specifically cautioned that the state could try to recoup what NCDOT has already spent.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Analysts at the time cautioned that the boundaries of illicit behavior could be blurry.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Election officials cautioned that final results will not be known until the election is certified next month.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Like Lake, defensive lineman Kobie Turner insistently cautioned that whatever Donald decides to do or not do was his former teammate’s prerogative.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Arbour also discussed the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cautioned against overreliance on the technology.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Bohn, in a recent report, cautioned that focusing solely on relocations overlooks the range of positive and negative forces driving headquarters activity and can misrepresent businesses’ desire and ability to operate headquarters in California and the broader impact on jobs.
—The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Prices can fluctuate, the search engine cautioned.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Charlotte City Council member Ed Driggs specifically cautioned that the state could try to recoup what NCDOT has already spent.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Analysts at the time cautioned that the boundaries of illicit behavior could be blurry.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Election officials cautioned that final results will not be known until the election is certified next month.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Like Lake, defensive lineman Kobie Turner insistently cautioned that whatever Donald decides to do or not do was his former teammate’s prerogative.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Arbour also discussed the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cautioned against overreliance on the technology.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Bohn, in a recent report, cautioned that focusing solely on relocations overlooks the range of positive and negative forces driving headquarters activity and can misrepresent businesses’ desire and ability to operate headquarters in California and the broader impact on jobs.
—The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Prices can fluctuate, the search engine cautioned.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioned
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An impressive feat for a team competing in Europe’s elite competition for the first time and about whom early-season prophecies warned that a relatively threadbare squad would struggle without burning out on at least one end.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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Selectivity is critical, Oaktree’s Poli warned.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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Hassan said the company should have acted faster and alerted law enforcement to the content.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Community members alerted the county about the forthcoming facility earlier this year and have protested the plans.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The investigation follows warnings from the National Police Chiefs' Council's PoliceAI unit, which has advised some forces to stop using AI to draft witness statements and other court documents because of accuracy concerns.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Cooper is expected to be in court on Wednesday to be advised of the charge of second-degree assault- strangulation, as well as Cooper, 28, third-degree assault- knowingly or recklessly causing injury, a misdemeanor.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Cautioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioned. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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