forewarn

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 One must be forewarned not to press play on Netflix’s enjoyable new feature, Nonnas (streaming May 9), on an empty stomach. EW.com, 8 May 2025 That was something that we were not forewarned about. Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Just be forewarned that reality will come crashing down at some point, popping our bubbles. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2025 As the saying goes, forewarned is forearmed: understanding sentiment means decisions can be proactive instead of reactive. John Walkup, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for forewarn
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  • The Senate package would roll back billions of dollars in green energy tax credits, which Democrats warn will wipe out wind and solar investments nationwide.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
  • Conventional wisdom has long warned business leaders against straying from your core.
    Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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  • Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said authorities are committed to a full review of the emergency response, including how the public was alerted to the storm threat.
    Brit Morse, Fortune, 7 July 2025
  • This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025

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“Forewarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarn. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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