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 the caveat to Section 301 is its mandatory regulatory period, which is more rigorous than the nearly immediate authority found in IEEPA.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The resolution is strongly worded but also filled with caveats — noting that the district will comply with contracting and procurement laws.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
On February 14, 1876, Bell’s lawyers filed his application at the Patent Office at almost the same time that a fellow inventor, Elisha Gray, submitted a caveat for a similar idea.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
Still, the study comes with important caveats.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for caveat
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The resolution is strongly worded but also filled with caveats — noting that the district will comply with contracting and procurement laws.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
On February 14, 1876, Bell’s lawyers filed his application at the Patent Office at almost the same time that a fellow inventor, Elisha Gray, submitted a caveat for a similar idea.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
Still, the study comes with important caveats.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for caveat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveat
Noun
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By then, wind chills below freezing were expected to reach the Gulf Coast and the Florida Panhandle with warnings in effect across the Southeast and in part of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas, forecasters warned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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The warning is for Death Valley, Western Mojave Desert, Eastern Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve, Morongo Basin and Cadiz Basin.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Drivers headed out on their morning commutes and those running errands are urged to use caution and watch for black ice.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Caveat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveat. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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