as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
heeded the forewarning to stay off the ice until the town had checked to see if it was thick enough
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as in alerting
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog
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Recent Examples of forewarning
Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Hall’s healthy scratch for the Nov. 11 game against the Canucks in Vancouver came with no forewarning from Richardson, who said Hall needed a game to reset.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
The news of the limited edition Trump cards was also shared with a forewarning that certain Metro stations will be closed on Inauguration Day, including McPherson Square and Smithsonian stops.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024
Also, the expression is used at times in jest, while on other occasions it is intended as the most serious of forewarnings.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But a little forewarning: If Denver loses this weekend and the Wild sign Buium soon after, don’t expect Buium to immediately get games if the Wild’s playoff spot or positioning isn’t locked and their blue line is healthy.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Hall’s healthy scratch for the Nov. 11 game against the Canucks in Vancouver came with no forewarning from Richardson, who said Hall needed a game to reset.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
The news of the limited edition Trump cards was also shared with a forewarning that certain Metro stations will be closed on Inauguration Day, including McPherson Square and Smithsonian stops.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024
Also, the expression is used at times in jest, while on other occasions it is intended as the most serious of forewarnings.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewarning
warning
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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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“Forewarning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarning. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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