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adjective

as in warning
serving as or offering a warning a cautioning story about how envy can destroy a friendship

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noun

as in assistance

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cautioning

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verb

present participle of caution
as in alerting
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 cautioning
Verb
Customers using Booking’s AI tools are booking somewhat faster, converting at somewhat higher rates, and canceling less often, Steenbergen said, while cautioning that the data remains early stage. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Neither the White House nor the Venezuelan government has formally announced a meeting, and Axios quoted a senior administration official cautioning that the plans remain fluid. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 With a powerful El Niño already predicted to batter Southern California over the winter, forecasters are also cautioning residents to be wary of another phenomenon that may come along with it. — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Some attorneys are cautioning that the administration could eliminate the protections without making a public statement, or announce a decision at any time. — Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026 The Japanese yen surged this week against the dollar, but one investor is already cautioning that the currency's newfound strength may be short-lived. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Demis Hassabis has made the same point more bluntly, cautioning that using AI lazily can actually make people worse at critical thinking. — Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 And the pendulum has swung on hormone therapy; medical groups now recommend it again for many patients, after years of cautioning against it. — Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 The European Union joined in, cautioning against the labeling requirement and pointing to the European Food Safety Authority report. — Ashley Okwuosa, STAT, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioning
  1. warning
  2. assistance
  3. alerting
  4. sign
  5. advising
  6. recommendation
  7. advice
  8. signal
Adjective
  • The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.
    — SCOTT SONNER, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021
  • In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.
    — Andrew Whitby, Time, 17 Apr. 2020
Definition of warning
Noun
  • For more information or assistance registering, including scheduling an appointment, call the office of Miami-Dade Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis at 305-267-6377.
    — Angel Doval, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Head Start generally serves families at or below the federal poverty line, while childcare assistance programs in many states face waitlists and funding constraints.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of assistance
Verb
  • One of the men sent a social media message to other fraternity members alerting them to what was happening and inviting people to take part, according to the lawsuit.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than alerting the public, however, the companies funded climate-denial front groups and promoted false narratives to delay transitions away from fossil fuels.
    — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of alerting
Noun
  • Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4 ½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Those addresses can help with account sign-ups and management.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of sign
Verb
  • René Rossman René Rossman is a product development manager advising across all color categories at MAC Cosmetics.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In early September, the Department of Health and Human Services hosted a three-hour event advising parents and children to live life off-screen.
    — Darius Tahir, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of advising
Noun
  • For instance in June, Jo Malone London launched an AI Scent Scanner that translates the visual preferences people have expressed across their Pinterest boards into personalized Jo Malone London fragrance recommendations.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • By comparison, investment brokers must follow a suitability standard, which means recommendations must be appropriate but not always the best option for the client.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of recommendation
Noun
  • Our next section covers some of the key things to know about AI financial advice.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One example is Hilton’s care hub, which provides guidance and strategies for caring for elderly relatives, children, and mental health advice.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • The aerospace company, led by Elon Musk, struck a deal to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum that will advance Starlink’s wireless capabilities by enabling the signal to pass through walls and other obstacles.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Duhamel and Asprey also discussed the FDA’s black box warning on testosterone, which has been in place since the 1970s and signals that a drug could cause serious harm.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of signal

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“Cautioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioning. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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