as in to alert
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the lifeguard warned the boys that if they continued playing so rough, someone was sure to get hurt
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Recent Examples of warn
According to The Associated Press, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has warned that the $5 billion program, created under the 2021 American Rescue Plan, will be out of money by the end of 2025 unless Congress intervenes.
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
When autoworkers were organizing at Volkswagen and Mercedes plants in Tennessee and Alabama in June 2024, the White House warned Germany that German companies should not interfere with unionization votes in the United States.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Beijing vows 'reciprocal countermeasures' China's Ministry of Commerce warned on Monday that Beijing firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China's interests.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
Take the quiz here … TOURIST TERROR – US embassy in hot spot issues assault warning for women renting jet skis.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
When autoworkers were organizing at Volkswagen and Mercedes plants in Tennessee and Alabama in June 2024, the White House warned Germany that German companies should not interfere with unionization votes in the United States.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Beijing vows 'reciprocal countermeasures' China's Ministry of Commerce warned on Monday that Beijing firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China's interests.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
Take the quiz here … TOURIST TERROR – US embassy in hot spot issues assault warning for women renting jet skis.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warn
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Several members alerted the police in Narragansett, Rhode Island, about the posts, which seemed to point to more bodies in that area.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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One major change was the installation of visual and audio warning systems to alert pilots of possible throttle misconfigurations.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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Peel Regional Police advised people to check with the airport regarding flight delays. Update 4/24/25 10:44 p.m.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Kross advises readers to take advantage of these resets.—
Anne Sugar,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Warn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warn. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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