as in warning
formal
something (such as a piece of advice) that should be remembered when one is doing or thinking about something
Her stock tips always came with a caveat: that the market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy.
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Recent Examples of caveat
Marx said the fact that the bill also includes a caveat requiring a tenant to live at a property for a year before the protections kick in is an example of legislation that’s been watered down by landlords in the legislature.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
The caveat is that the feelings won't go away quickly and will resurface in time, so try to problem solve.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 24 Apr. 2025
Because of that caveat, in many abuse and neglect deaths across Missouri, the public never does find out what Children’s Division did, or failed to do, to protect those children.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Yes—sleeping with mouth tape is safe, but with some caveats.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2025
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
The caveat is that the feelings won't go away quickly and will resurface in time, so try to problem solve.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 24 Apr. 2025
Because of that caveat, in many abuse and neglect deaths across Missouri, the public never does find out what Children’s Division did, or failed to do, to protect those children.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Yes—sleeping with mouth tape is safe, but with some caveats.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveat
Noun
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Police departments are issuing warnings and urging parents to talk with their kids about the potential dangers, while principals are sending letters home.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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Several household-name toy companies have made the decision to raise their prices to absorb the new import taxes, with others issuing warnings that some toys may be absent from the shelves come holiday season.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The central bank’s caution could lead to more conflict between the Fed and the Trump administration.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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Judges do that in an abundance of caution to ensure every potential connection is explored to find jurors without conflicts who can be fair and impartial.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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“Caveat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveat. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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