as in warning
serving as or offering a warning
a cautioning story about how envy can destroy a friendship
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as in assistance
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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
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Senate Republicans are similarly cautioning against the idea of a larger break.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
Prosecutors also have warned the company not to destroy any documents or business records, cautioning that doing so would be a felony.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Johnson plans to focus his one-on-one with Leo on the pope’s sweeping encyclical released Monday that condemned the Holy See’s role in legitimizing slavery, while cautioning the public that today’s reliance on artificial intelligence could spell a new form of colonialism.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Mete pulled at her arm, cautioning her not to continue.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Asphalt industry representatives, meanwhile, are touting advances in that material while also cautioning that parking lot owners should carefully consider the durability of any non-asphalt alternative.
—Aya Diab, Fortune, 23 May 2026
In the current dispute, mainstream medical groups, the pharmaceutical industry and Democratic members of Congress have weighed in cautioning the court against limiting access to the drug.
—Mark Sherman, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Last year, ahead of the season three premiere in July, the streamer shared some community guidelines, cautioning viewers against bullying and hate speech.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
Verb
His cautioning precedes the heatwave set for the Tri-state area Thursday and Friday, which will break just in time for Saturday, when Brazil and Morocco to play the first World Cup match at East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium, temporarily rebranded as New York New Jersey Stadium.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Senate Republicans are similarly cautioning against the idea of a larger break.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
Prosecutors also have warned the company not to destroy any documents or business records, cautioning that doing so would be a felony.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Johnson plans to focus his one-on-one with Leo on the pope’s sweeping encyclical released Monday that condemned the Holy See’s role in legitimizing slavery, while cautioning the public that today’s reliance on artificial intelligence could spell a new form of colonialism.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Mete pulled at her arm, cautioning her not to continue.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Asphalt industry representatives, meanwhile, are touting advances in that material while also cautioning that parking lot owners should carefully consider the durability of any non-asphalt alternative.
—Aya Diab, Fortune, 23 May 2026
In the current dispute, mainstream medical groups, the pharmaceutical industry and Democratic members of Congress have weighed in cautioning the court against limiting access to the drug.
—Mark Sherman, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Last year, ahead of the season three premiere in July, the streamer shared some community guidelines, cautioning viewers against bullying and hate speech.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioning
Noun
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The fire prompted an evacuation order for homes near the Pico Canyon Elementary School area, while evacuation warnings were issued for homes in the area of Sagecrest Circle and Chicory Court, according to authorities.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The fire broke out last Monday after a prescribed burn escaped about seven miles west of Winters near Highway 128 and continued to burn during red flag warning conditions across much of the Sacramento Valley late last week, firefighters said.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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In 2024, Delaware passed a law that requires retailers selling third-party gift cards to display notices alerting consumers to potential scams involving such cards.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued multiple warnings and advisories, alerting millions of Americans to hazardous travel conditions.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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Ecumenical Hunger Program did administer a Family Sustainability Program that was started during COVID that provided financial assistance to families in need in our community.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Christie’s is planning to open a boutique wine shop at its headquarters in Rockefeller Center, thanks in part to assistance from New York state legislators who passed a law allowing the auction house to get around a regulation dating back more than a century.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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For the past decade-plus, Willie focused on advising collectors interested in Southeast Asian art.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Metra is advising riders to expect extensive delays system-wide due to debris and downed wires on multiple tracks.—
Laura Bannon,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Authorities said there were no signs of a struggle in the home.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The surest sign of improving standards in Ghana and other African countries, Hughton thinks, will be when diaspora players born elsewhere in the world opt to follow their roots.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Those recommendations include several of the changes proposed in Senate Bill 828.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Ahead, hair experts spill their go-to recommendations, along with insight into what causes thinning, how to treat it, and what to know before booking your next braid appointment.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Catherine Bracy, the CEO of TechEquity, a tech advocacy group that favors stronger AI regulations, speculated that the Anthropic employees were receiving advice to back Becerra because of his frontrunner status.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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But the Sheriff’s Department has continued to deny the commission’s requests, citing the advice of the office of county counsel.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The contributions to Becerra and Bonta are one signal that AI giants and their employees have taken notice, investing in state elections in addition to congressional races.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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By examining how the atmospheric signal changed over time, Gapp and his team found that the evening side absorbed slightly more starlight than the morning side, the study reports.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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“Cautioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioning. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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