as in warnings
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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 caveats
There are caveats, however, and many sports teams around the state have policies explicitly banning the practice.
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Context, caveats and critical thinking must all be considered when outlining the process from start to finish.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Johnson, Benoit, and Jud are more concerned with taking us through classic concerns and caveats.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
However, the judge confirmed there were caveats and changes for the deal to continue.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
However, there are two key caveats with this deduction.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
There are some caveats to that comparison, of course.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
In seconds, the chatbots generated somewhat lengthy responses, usually formatted in bullet points, giving examples and general advice with caveats.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
But there are caveats, Balko said.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Context, caveats and critical thinking must all be considered when outlining the process from start to finish.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Johnson, Benoit, and Jud are more concerned with taking us through classic concerns and caveats.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
However, the judge confirmed there were caveats and changes for the deal to continue.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
However, there are two key caveats with this deduction.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
There are some caveats to that comparison, of course.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
In seconds, the chatbots generated somewhat lengthy responses, usually formatted in bullet points, giving examples and general advice with caveats.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
But there are caveats, Balko said.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveats
Noun
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The entire shoreline is under high swim risk warnings, and advisories for boaters and mariners.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The free market movement—academics, policymakers, pundits—must and will articulate the conventional cautions.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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As the table below shows, the number of cautions for dissent rose sharply — but referees were most trigger-happy in a season’s early stages.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Caveats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveats. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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