1
as in advice
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
she delivered a strict warning that anyone who was caught stealing would be fired
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as in signs
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the ominously darkening sky was a warning that a tornado was approaching
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Recent Examples of warnings
Despite those warnings, the lawsuit claims Illinois State University continued the practice.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
And that was supposed to be one of the Game 2 warnings.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Some of the hundreds of thousands of people who were displaced from Lebanon’s south are now returning to their homes despite Israeli warnings against doing so.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Continue to listen to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio to stay updated about tornado watches and warnings.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Opposition lawmakers are demanding Starmer resign, arguing his appointment of Mandelson despite warnings about reputational risks demonstrates poor judgment that has plagued his tenure since July 2024.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
All evacuations and warnings have since been lifted.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The announcement followed warnings from officials in Poland, Norway, Denmark and Latvia that Russia is attacking critical infrastructure across Europe.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
In the first 24 hours, six vessels turned around after being issued warnings.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
And that was supposed to be one of the Game 2 warnings.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Some of the hundreds of thousands of people who were displaced from Lebanon’s south are now returning to their homes despite Israeli warnings against doing so.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Continue to listen to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio to stay updated about tornado watches and warnings.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Opposition lawmakers are demanding Starmer resign, arguing his appointment of Mandelson despite warnings about reputational risks demonstrates poor judgment that has plagued his tenure since July 2024.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
All evacuations and warnings have since been lifted.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The announcement followed warnings from officials in Poland, Norway, Denmark and Latvia that Russia is attacking critical infrastructure across Europe.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
In the first 24 hours, six vessels turned around after being issued warnings.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warnings
Noun
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The event brings together senior residents and young people — primarily college students — to share stories and life advice.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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His advice was simple, wrapped in the self-improvement argot of our times.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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But there are already signs that her expulsion would have some bipartisan support.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Markets, meanwhile, showed signs of fatigue.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the harsh realities of war are never far as events sometimes are paused during air raid alerts when people move to shelters.—
Flora Bigham,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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As those alerts got issued, downtown Cheboygan business owners started bracing for the worst while hoping for the best.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Swapping your bedside lighting also makes a difference — dim red lights are less likely to shift circadian rhythms than white or blue light and make a better nighttime alternative.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
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The suspect drove through several red lights while officers trailed behind in the Westchester, Inglewood and South LA neighborhoods.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Washington — Two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s had to make evasive maneuvers on Saturday at Nashville International Airport after collision alarms in the cockpit warned the pilots the planes were too close together.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The family’s smoke alarms never activated.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Other red flags that indicate a partner may kill include unemployment, substance use, problematic drinking, controlling or jealous behavior, abuse during pregnancy, rape and prior threats of suicide or with weapons.—
Kathryn Spearman,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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But documents released by the government in March, after being forced to by Parliament, showed Starmer ignored red flags raised by his staff about the appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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His father, Steven Leroy Crews, and mother Jeanna Marie Gabellini, both 58, will each face one misdemeanor count for repeatedly allowing their child to ride the e-moto from age 14 to 17, despite citations and admonitions from law enforcement.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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None of the usual admonitions against leveraging tragedy for political purposes.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Droz cautions against washing microfiber cloths with any fabric that sheds easily in order to maintain the cloth's cleaning performance.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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There have been 42 yellow flags through seven races — the fewest cautions at this point in the season since 2018.—
Nate Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Warnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warnings. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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