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
As electric as the connection palpably seemed between her and Xzavier, Walberg cautioned her not to rush into anything too quickly.
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Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Disney Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston cautioned that the company is still watching for signs that persistently higher fuel costs could eventually pressure consumers.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Glanville cautioned that until it can be ruled out that a more transmissible strain is involved, removing passengers from the ship could pose risks.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Aviation expert Tony Stanton of Australian consultancy Strategic Air cautioned the NTSB document should not be treated as a final accident report.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Passage must be carried out in coordination with Tehran, its military command cautioned.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Opiela agreed the divide was counterproductive, but cautioned Bingaman to tread carefully.
—Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
However, opponents of the measure have argued that public service shouldn’t be a money making enterprise, and cautioned against raising the pay at a time when the city’s financial future feels uncertain.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
While agreeing that the FPV drones were a new challenge, Zehavi cautioned against overstating their impact.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Disney Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston cautioned that the company is still watching for signs that persistently higher fuel costs could eventually pressure consumers.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Glanville cautioned that until it can be ruled out that a more transmissible strain is involved, removing passengers from the ship could pose risks.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Aviation expert Tony Stanton of Australian consultancy Strategic Air cautioned the NTSB document should not be treated as a final accident report.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Passage must be carried out in coordination with Tehran, its military command cautioned.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Opiela agreed the divide was counterproductive, but cautioned Bingaman to tread carefully.
—Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
However, opponents of the measure have argued that public service shouldn’t be a money making enterprise, and cautioned against raising the pay at a time when the city’s financial future feels uncertain.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
While agreeing that the FPV drones were a new challenge, Zehavi cautioned against overstating their impact.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioned
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If that happens, the economist warned that the retail sector might undo some of its recent labor force expansion to account for sliding demand.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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King warned that the war would devour Johnson’s ambition for a Great Society, consuming the resources meant to relieve poverty here at home.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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The California Department of Public Health said it was alerted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that state residents were also on board the ship.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The move comes after Utz was alerted that a flavor seasoning containing dry milk powder (supplied by a third-party carrier) could be contaminated with salmonella.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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Delrahim, who before joining Paramount had advised Skydance Media on the Paramount Global acquisition, also said that Paramount-WBD is not comparable to Disney’s $71 billion deal to acquire 21st Century Fox assets that closed in 2019.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Officials have advised energy conservation, cut growth forecasts and warned of fallout from high inflation and 17-year lows in the value of its currency.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Cautioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioned. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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