as in red light
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the résumé she accidentally left on the office printer was a red flag that she was planning to quit
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Recent Examples of red flag
Many people echo Anderson’s sentiments about this red flag.
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
However, Carina Moran says her family saw several red flags.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
This partisan kinship can lead attorneys to overlook serious red flags that outsiders would easily spot.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
But like some of his other requests for gun rule change, lawmakers are unlikely to take away the red flag tool this year or next.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
However, Carina Moran says her family saw several red flags.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
This partisan kinship can lead attorneys to overlook serious red flags that outsiders would easily spot.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
But like some of his other requests for gun rule change, lawmakers are unlikely to take away the red flag tool this year or next.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red flag
Noun
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The combination of net-front traffic and a red light behind Connor Hellebuyck would have been all too familiar, but even Walker’s deflection didn’t let the air all of the way out of the building.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Still, some options will also include a red light setting, which produces less of a blinding effect for others, and strobe effects for emergency signaling.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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The warning was issued Thursday at 9:51 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:58 p.m. Interstate 49 Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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Footage labeled as ‘incidental’ — which is how the FWC says its two officers labeled their footage — includes FWC officers issuing warnings or non-criminal infraction citations, the policy says.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Additionally, self-care can sometimes be a sign of confidence and longevity, rather than simply personal maintenance.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Suggested Reading Big Tech's moment of truth is here There's a sign the restaurant recession is already here Amazon says its Temu competitor 'considered' showing tariff charges that raised White House ire Consumers continued to be in a dour mood over the past month.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Red flag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20flag. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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