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forewarned

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verb

past tense of forewarn

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Recent Examples of forewarned
Verb
Indeed, the industry would later claim that, with these labels, the public had been forewarned about the risks of smoking—and thus assumed these risks themselves. Simar Bajaj / Made By History, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025 Just be forewarned that reality will come crashing down at some point, popping our bubbles. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2025 Among the departments affected are the Defense Department, the Education Department, the Energy Department and the Department of Health and Human Services with more agencies that have been forewarned of coming cuts, according to the Associated Press. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025 Remember, in the world of investing, forewarned is forearmed. Bob Haber, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 You were suitably forewarned when using o1 that to get the more in-depth answers there would be more extended time after entering a prompt and before getting a response from the AI. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 Be forewarned, the ingenuity is only available at lunch. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024 Be forewarned, however, that scientists and journalists are susceptible to groupthink. Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewarned
Verb
  • The union had previously warned that the strike, which began with walkouts in Chicago, Los Angeles and the coffee giant’s hometown of Seattle last week, could spread to hundreds of stores if the company did not meet the baristas’ demands at the bargaining table.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Social media can further add to the stress warned experts.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • This process is vital for learning and memory and for being conscious and aware.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Today, the average date night tends to be a bit more than just dinner and a movie, something that Donald is fully aware of.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Strength training three times per week is ideal, the doctor advised.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The Pickens County Sheriff's Office has advised the public to avoid state Highway 11 near the Table Rock fire.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Be prepared to give identification and proof of property ownership to deputies.
    Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
  • The software is not adequately prepared to do that.
    Caroline Howard, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • From library shelves to classrooms, censorship limits exposure to diverse viewpoints and restricts informed engagement with complex social issues.
    Laura Backstrom, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
  • Prepare To Pay More For Top Quality Work Businesses must stay informed on the payment trends of gig workers and contractors.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • Be ready to discuss this factually, not emotionally, and give examples.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • This was what the 10,000 lucky souls with tickets, many of them wearing fluorescent orange to honor their red-headed hero’s mane, were ready to build with their Mexican waves and screams.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 13 May 2025

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“Forewarned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarned. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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