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forewarning

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verb

present participle of forewarn

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Recent Examples of forewarning
Noun
Clarity and forewarning will reduce anxiety among our guests and help eliminate concern over arbitrary enforcement. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 One explanation is that the Ayatollah simply miscalculated and found himself, once again, overtaken by events when Rouhani’s candidacy surged with little forewarning. Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2013 Others chalk up social trends such as learning to play the harmonica or wearing more brown clothing as forewarnings of a financial downturn on the horizon. Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025 But a little forewarning: If Denver loses this weekend and the Wild sign Buium soon after, don’t expect Buium to immediately get games if the Wild’s playoff spot or positioning isn’t locked and their blue line is healthy. Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forewarning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewarning
warning
Noun
  • While major plot developments have been withheld to preserve the viewing experience, the network has requested spoiler warnings on all reviews.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 26 June 2025
  • Many of the latest driver-assist safety systems like forward automatic emergency braking and blind spot warning abound in this segment to protect one’s most-precious cargo.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

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“Forewarning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarning. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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