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forewarn

[fawr-wawrn, fohr-] / fɔrˈwɔrn, foʊr- /


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Fed Chair Jerome Powell earlier this week also outlined the longer-term shifts that may forewarn a long period of elevated interest rates and inflation that responds only slowly to the Fed's restrictive policy.

From Reuters Dec. 2, 2022

We constantly tried to forewarn our partners — but for the most part, they thought it was an exaggeration, an example of Russophobia.

From Salon Apr. 9, 2022

Businesses that didn’t forewarn customers should attempt to reach out, by forwarding a company phone to a cell phone, for example, or using a mobile phone as a hot spot for an internet connection.

From Seattle Times Sep. 1, 2021

“The administration can’t say I didn’t forewarn them,” Lozano said this week as he sat in his office in front of a framed antique Texas flag.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2021

She seemed to always have premonitions of their coming and would forewarn my father.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

When she has audio calls, she forewarns her colleagues she might lose connection.

From BBC May 30, 2026

It forewarns of a changing landscape for the disease.

From New York Times Apr. 11, 2024

A frozen opening shot of the exterior of a luxury California home forewarns of the tedium to come.

From New York Times Mar. 18, 2022

Lawrence forewarns readers of his travel writing from Italy.

From Washington Post Sep. 2, 2021

“My brother wears one in a ring. And as he’s a sea captain, the opal forewarns him of ocean storms. He says it has never been wrong.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

But be forewarned: A dizzying liftoff doesn’t mean the stock will keep flying.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

But be forewarned: It can and does happen.

From MarketWatch Feb. 19, 2026

“Everyone should be forewarned on this one,” Dimon says.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 15, 2025

Be forewarned that the notifications are not 100% accurate; drivers will occasional mark a package delivered prematurely, then bring it to your doorstep a day or two later.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2024

"Certainly. But you must remember that they were unprepared for the attack. We are forewarned."

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

The economist once known as Dr. Doom, after forewarning the Japanese crash of the 1990s, said interest rates are likely to break higher soon, taking the stock market with it.

From MarketWatch Jan. 9, 2026

When the demolition crews arrived Monday at the White House, there had been no forewarning.

From Salon Oct. 25, 2025

It may be best to roll it out slowly, with trial periods and plenty of forewarning to markets.

From Barron's Oct. 14, 2025

“Had we had some longer forewarning, we would have been able to do it,” Hong said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2024

His voice is calm yet forewarning, like thunder from a storm that hasn’t hit yet.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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