red light

noun

Definition of red lightnext
as in warning
something that tells of approaching danger or risk the reporter took her glower as a red light and stopped asking questions

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  1. warning
  2. red flag
  3. sign
Noun
  • An evacuation warning was issued for the area of Paradise Ranch, between Templin Highway and the Pyramid Lake area, according to Los Angeles County fire officials.
    — Andrea Klick, Daily News, 7 July 2026
  • Burgin initially took the test in November after moving to California from Minnesota and then received the DMV warning letter in June.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of warning
Noun
  • Atlanta Track Club, which oversees the annual race in its 57th running, had sent out a red flag alert Thursday, and people largely heeded the warnings by coming hydrated and ready to run.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • If a company pressures you into signing a contract before evaluating other options, that’s a red flag.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of red flag
Noun
  • Indirect talks concluded last week without any sign of meaningful progress toward a lasting peace agreement.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Neptune goes retrograde in your sign today, and false confidence starts to dissipate!
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of sign
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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