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
But Fortune’s analysis of CoreWeave’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are laced with warnings and caveats, show how risky the company’s business model could be.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
There are caveats, O’Leary says, notably that sensitive data must be kept in secure environments.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
There are some big caveats here, though.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
There are, of course, many caveats.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Thanks to a recent law change, charities don't need a license to conduct a 50/50 raffle, but even that has caveats, like a $500 prize limit.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
But Byman said the significance of these findings has caveats.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
The researchers highlighted some caveats with the study.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Pumpkin is safe and beneficial for most people when enjoyed in moderation, but there are a few caveats.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
There are caveats, O’Leary says, notably that sensitive data must be kept in secure environments.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
There are some big caveats here, though.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
There are, of course, many caveats.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Thanks to a recent law change, charities don't need a license to conduct a 50/50 raffle, but even that has caveats, like a $500 prize limit.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
But Byman said the significance of these findings has caveats.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
The researchers highlighted some caveats with the study.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Pumpkin is safe and beneficial for most people when enjoyed in moderation, but there are a few caveats.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveats
Noun
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Eight states across the northern and central United States are bracing for severe winter weather this weekend as forecasters from the National Weather Service (NWS) issue warnings for snow, ice, and dangerously cold conditions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But aspiring for fame alone, Green cautions, isn’t a strategy.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some advice and cautions for those thinking about getting a golden retriever.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Caveats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveats. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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