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 all of that success comes with the caveat that Buffalo hasn’t reached a Super Bowl since 1993, and is one of 12 teams to never win a Super Bowl ring.
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Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The caveat is that they are both entranced by a dream rather than the reality of what a partnership needs.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
During the emergency, the federal government provided extra money to the state for the Medicaid program — with the caveat that the state would not drop people from the program.
—Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Dietitians say yes with a few important caveats.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The caveat is that they are both entranced by a dream rather than the reality of what a partnership needs.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
During the emergency, the federal government provided extra money to the state for the Medicaid program — with the caveat that the state would not drop people from the program.
—Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Dietitians say yes with a few important caveats.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveat
Noun
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The warning is for Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, Fresno area, Delano-Wasco-Shafter, Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore, Visalia - Porterville - Reedley and Southeast San Joaquin Valley.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Times revealed last January that west Altadena never received evacuation warnings, and orders to evacuate came hours after flames and smoke threatened the community.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Caveat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveat. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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