as in to warn
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog
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Recent Examples of forewarn
Defense analysts say this year's meeting could be the most consequential in the alliance's 77-year history, with the U.S.' spend-pushing heavily forewarned before the summit.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Vacationers, though, should be forewarned: U.S. beaches are often crowded in summertime, particularly on weekends.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Summer can also be a great time to plan a trip, but be forewarned: the Delmarva Peninsula can be very hot, muggy, and buggy during the height of the season.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
Memes of celebration, handing out sweets, and taunts from a Shiite cleric who had forewarned last year that the strike was coming spread on Arabic social media.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Vacationers, though, should be forewarned: U.S. beaches are often crowded in summertime, particularly on weekends.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Summer can also be a great time to plan a trip, but be forewarned: the Delmarva Peninsula can be very hot, muggy, and buggy during the height of the season.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
Memes of celebration, handing out sweets, and taunts from a Shiite cleric who had forewarned last year that the strike was coming spread on Arabic social media.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewarn
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Officials in Moscow have also warned that NATO's actions against such craft would constitute a dangerous escalation of the standoff between Moscow and its Western adversaries.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Supporters, meanwhile, warned of cultural fragmentation if English lost its primacy.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Residents of six Polish districts near to the Ukrainian border received emergency SMS alerts warning of a threat from the air.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Forewarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarn. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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