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
And there are a couple of other caveats for renters to consider.
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Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 16 June 2026
But every particle physicist, Franklin included, recognizes that there are caveats.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026
Still, the researchers flag two major caveats.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Our methodology must also be applied with certain caveats.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Even with those caveats, the NBA Finals are performing better than recent editions.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Although there are important legal caveats, Monday’s ruling for Sorsby could incentivize other college athletes who the NCAA seeks to punish for gambling to borrow Sorsby’s playbook and sue the collegiate governing body.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
In many cases, yes, a garnishment can impact your severance pay — but there are caveats.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
There are a few caveats on the website.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 16 June 2026
But every particle physicist, Franklin included, recognizes that there are caveats.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026
Still, the researchers flag two major caveats.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Our methodology must also be applied with certain caveats.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Even with those caveats, the NBA Finals are performing better than recent editions.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Although there are important legal caveats, Monday’s ruling for Sorsby could incentivize other college athletes who the NCAA seeks to punish for gambling to borrow Sorsby’s playbook and sue the collegiate governing body.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
In many cases, yes, a garnishment can impact your severance pay — but there are caveats.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
There are a few caveats on the website.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveats
Noun
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Changes with this advisory All coastal watches and warnings are discontinued.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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But the worst may be yet to come, as tropical storm watches and warnings line parts of the Texas and Louisiana coastlines, with concerns for both coastal storm surge and inland freshwater flooding.—
Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Mercury’s clash with Neptune cautions against placing your faith in the wrong person.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Managing tires and fuel strategy, as well as reacting to yellow-flag cautions, can flip races.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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“Caveats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveats. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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