warnings

noun

plural of warning
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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2
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 Police might no longer need to issue written warnings and give people a chance to gather their belongings and relocate before arresting them for public camping. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Tornado warnings and watches are in effect and a ground stop is in place at Denver International Airport. — Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 24 June 2026 His warnings contrasted starkly with the brief but glorious interludes of culinary fabulism that punctuated our travel down South. — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA. — Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026 Managing Potential Warnings Court records from lawsuits shed light on how the manufacturers have managed potential warnings from the field. — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Evacuation orders affecting about 300 residents in the Oak Leaf Circle area were downgraded to warnings. — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 If internal promotion rates fall and companies lean harder on external senior hires who do not yet exist in sufficient numbers, the warnings from Cortez, DDI, and Korn Ferry will have been correct. — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Conditions are particularly dangerous in the Northeast, where temperatures in the 90s combined with very high humidity have prompted the National Weather Service to issue warnings about extreme heat, including in cities hosting World Cup matches. — Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warnings
  1. advice
  2. signs
  3. alerts
  4. red lights
  5. alarms
  6. red flags
  7. admonitions
  8. cautions
Noun
  • This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
    — Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • Banks are starting to explore using AI to boost the productivity of their wealth management departments, especially as rising incomes and wealth boost the demand for financial advice.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • What are the signs that game fatigue may be something more serious?
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of signs
Noun
  • Traditional software presents dashboards showing regulatory signals and routes alerts to analysts who decide what action to take.
    — Mukhtar Ahmad, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Be sure to sign up for text alerts and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Flipboard to stay updated!
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of alerts
Noun
  • Mounted atop the temporary wall were two sets of traffic lights, a pair of side-by-side green lights (currently off) and a set of red lights, now blinking.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
  • Both earlier crashes were reportedly linked to drivers running red lights, heightening concerns among local residents about safety at the intersection, the outlet reported.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Definition of red lights
Noun
  • Fire alarms sounded after a resident pulled the alarm, prompting crews to evacuate buildings as a precaution.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • According to the researchers, traditional alarms often grab workers’ attention without providing enough context about the source or urgency of a hazard.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of alarms
Noun
  • But the dosage change didn’t immediately raise any red flags.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
  • There have been red flags throughout the first three seasons.
    — Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of red flags
Noun
  • On his Instagram, happy photos of his family living the American dream are interspersed with violent admonitions about the forces lurking in his own community and seeking to destroy him.
    — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Commencement season puts Faust’s admonitions to the test.
    — Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Definition of admonitions
Noun
  • Mercury’s clash with Neptune cautions against placing your faith in the wrong person.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • Managing tires and fuel strategy, as well as reacting to yellow-flag cautions, can flip races.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Definition of cautions

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