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 a couple of important caveats, however.
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Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Even with those caveats, the videos of the ICE agent’s actions in Minneapolis are disturbing.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Reimagined says yes-but with some caveats.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Dietitians say yes with a few important caveats.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Classified as a supervised driver-assistance technology However, the achievement also comes with important caveats.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Certain states have caveats for the data presented, read the project methodology here.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
The Takeaway The are a lot of caveats to this study, which Malisoux goes through in detail (the full text is available to read here).
—Outside, 30 Dec. 2025
With all the caveats that come with love and internet dating, 90 Day Fiancé and all its spinoff shows make for great entertainment.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Even with those caveats, the videos of the ICE agent’s actions in Minneapolis are disturbing.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Reimagined says yes-but with some caveats.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Dietitians say yes with a few important caveats.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Classified as a supervised driver-assistance technology However, the achievement also comes with important caveats.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Certain states have caveats for the data presented, read the project methodology here.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
The Takeaway The are a lot of caveats to this study, which Malisoux goes through in detail (the full text is available to read here).
—Outside, 30 Dec. 2025
With all the caveats that come with love and internet dating, 90 Day Fiancé and all its spinoff shows make for great entertainment.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveats
Noun
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Currently, gourmands with celiac disease or with food allergies wanting to dine out are reliant on accurate menus listings or verbal warnings from staff to discern which dishes are safe.—
Shirl Leigh
January 14,
New Atlas,
14 Jan. 2026
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For the first 60 days, drivers caught speeding by the cameras will receive warnings.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Consumers are also cautions and are very deliberate and thoughtful about their spending.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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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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“Caveats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveats. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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