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
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
And so this conversation around FIFA, that’s just a forewarning of what potentially could be coming and affecting us.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
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, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
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, 7 Feb. 2026
And so this conversation around FIFA, that’s just a forewarning of what potentially could be coming and affecting us.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
According to Davidson, the BAFTAs did give the crowd some forewarning about his tics.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
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, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewarning
Noun
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San Joaquin County officials have confirmed the first detection of West Nile virus this season, sparking warnings for residents to protect themselves and prepare their homes.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The only public indication of an impending launch was the release of a warning for pilots and sailors to steer clear of the rocket’s flight path.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
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Illinois state and local law enforcement are prohibited from alerting, let alone assisting, immigration agents seeking to detain someone unless a judge has issued an arrest warrant for the subject.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The four entry sensors can be placed anywhere around your home, such as your windows and doors, alerting you to any potential threats.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
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“Forewarning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarning. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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