heads-ups

noun

plural of heads-up
as in warnings
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk thanks for the heads-up about the upcoming visit from the corporate big shots

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Recent Examples of heads-ups And after CLEAResult fired Darlington in 2017, the brothers began bribing CLEAResult employee Peter Marra — sending him cash and gift cards for special favors like getting heads-ups on inspections and audits. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 Roeling said there are group chats between him and his counterparts around the league to ask questions and provide tips or heads-ups regarding the visa and immigration process. — Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads-ups
  1. warnings
  2. advice
Noun
  • South African President Cyril Ramaphosa clashed with the head of state energy company Eskom over the speed of opening the national power grid to private operators, pitting the government’s flagship energy reform against warnings of bondholder shock.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In January 2025, the Commissioners Court approved a policy along party lines giving sheriff’s deputies the ability to issue trespass warnings to anyone in violation of the decorum policy.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of warnings
Noun
  • His counterintuitive advice includes doing nothing for ten minutes before high-stakes moments to minimize anxiety.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • My advice for other borrowers Student loan refinance companies often advertise their lowest interest rates to catch your eye, but that's only one piece of the puzzle.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of advice

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