as in warning
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something (such as a piece of advice) that should be remembered when one is doing or thinking about something
Her stock tips always came with a caveat: that the market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy.
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Recent Examples of caveat
But there are a few caveats and limitations to using coffee grounds to improve soil health.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
All of this comes with a significant caveat.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
For the record, the ever-magnanimous CBS Sports president David Berson welcomed Amazon aboard during a recent call with reporters, although his acknowledgment of the newcomer came with a bit of a caveat.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The page directs to a Medvi patient portal, and there are no affiliate caveats or disclaimers about FDA approval.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
All of this comes with a significant caveat.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
For the record, the ever-magnanimous CBS Sports president David Berson welcomed Amazon aboard during a recent call with reporters, although his acknowledgment of the newcomer came with a bit of a caveat.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The page directs to a Medvi patient portal, and there are no affiliate caveats or disclaimers about FDA approval.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for caveat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveat
Noun
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Do not rely on outdoor warning sirens to wake you up indoors.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Such warnings are typical after rainfall, which can cause ocean and bay waters to become contaminated with bacteria, chemicals, trash, and other health hazards from city streets and mountain areas, the health department said.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The park is urging any visitors to use caution while visiting as crews work to make repairs.—
Terra Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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But some of the variances were relatively small, and far from evidence of excessive caution, slightly conservative forecasts like these are a best fiscal practice.—
Marc Joffe,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Caveat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveat. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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