warning

Definition for warning

adjective as in cautionary

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ominous

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admonishing, cautioning, threatening

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admonitory, exemplary, exhortatory, monitorial, monitory, premonitory

noun as in notice of possible occurrence

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admonition, advice, alarm, alert, caution, example, guidance, hint, indication, information, lesson, notification, prediction, recommendation, sign, signal, suggestion, threat, word

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augury, caveat, exhortation, fore, foretoken, forewarning, injunction, intimation, Mayday, omen, portent, premonition, presage, SOS, tip, tip-off, token, wink

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distress signal, handwriting on the wall, heads up, look out, watch-it, word to the wise

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"The level of the tariff increases announced so far is significantly larger than anticipated," Powell said in his starkest warning on the effects of the new tariffs regime.

From BBC

He said Israel would continue its six-week blockade of humanitarian aid to pressure Hamas to release hostages, despite the UN warning of "devastating" consequences.

From BBC

"We are grateful to our expert contractors for warning us of this hazard so swiftly, allowing us to act before anyone was harmed."

From BBC

But after the recent border incidents, Britain and Germany updated their U.S. travel advisories with warnings that the welcome mat is being withdrawn.

From Los Angeles Times

“There were so many red flags — warning after warning after warning to the principals who just ignored it, who didn’t do anything, and who actually covered it up.”

From Los Angeles Times

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