as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
heeded the forewarning to stay off the ice until the town had checked to see if it was thick enough
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as in alerting
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 forewarning
Umair Irfan, Vox, 4 July 2025
American reconnaissance flights over eastern Europe, for example, have offered Kyiv otherwise unattainable forewarning on Russian activity and assistance in targeting.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 19 June 2025
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Researchers are even starting to get more forewarnings about volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 4 July 2025
American reconnaissance flights over eastern Europe, for example, have offered Kyiv otherwise unattainable forewarning on Russian activity and assistance in targeting.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 19 June 2025
Verb
Sensitive information shared with Epstein includes forewarning of a multibillion-dollar bailout for the European Union, over $27 billion in asset sales, Labour tax plans, and even Brown’s resignation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewarning
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Authorities previously issued warnings after multiple people reported animal sightings near the hotel the day before, according to Jam Press.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rather than simply issuing audible or visual warnings, the car may adjust cabin lighting, seat position, climate control, or gradually come to a complete stop automatically.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Both men had attended the party and suffered minor injuries in the shooting before seeking medical treatment at a nearby hospital without immediately alerting authorities.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Staff have been directed to develop clear protocols for alerting the public of ICE activity or a national guard presence within city limits.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Forewarning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarning. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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