as in alerts
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the lifeguard warned the boys that if they continued playing so rough, someone was sure to get hurt
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Recent Examples of warns
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warns that courts' independence is under threat from violence.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
What the first responder law says The law, Senate Bill 184, says that individuals must stand at least 25 feet from a first responder who verbally warns them to back off while the responder is working.
—Howard Cohen, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration should approve a vaccine for the H5N1 bird flu virus, according to a former state health commissioner who warns cases in humans have been undercounted due to limited testing.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The World Bank also warns that these challenges will lead to additional healthcare costs reaching 1 trillion USD by 2050.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2024
When combined with all of the satellites that have been there for decades, the ESA warns that the rising threat of collisions puts humanity's future in space into question.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service warns that the storms, which have already caused flooding and hazardous travel, will continue to bring heavy snow and winds of up to 45 mph to the Rockies.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The Wall Street Journal reported that retailers have already begun buying in bulk, which Kohan warns can be a huge gamble.
—Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Cheeses that are high in fat can contribute to weight gain and obesity, the American Kennel Club warns.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
What the first responder law says The law, Senate Bill 184, says that individuals must stand at least 25 feet from a first responder who verbally warns them to back off while the responder is working.
—Howard Cohen, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration should approve a vaccine for the H5N1 bird flu virus, according to a former state health commissioner who warns cases in humans have been undercounted due to limited testing.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The World Bank also warns that these challenges will lead to additional healthcare costs reaching 1 trillion USD by 2050.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2024
When combined with all of the satellites that have been there for decades, the ESA warns that the rising threat of collisions puts humanity's future in space into question.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service warns that the storms, which have already caused flooding and hazardous travel, will continue to bring heavy snow and winds of up to 45 mph to the Rockies.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The Wall Street Journal reported that retailers have already begun buying in bulk, which Kohan warns can be a huge gamble.
—Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Cheeses that are high in fat can contribute to weight gain and obesity, the American Kennel Club warns.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warns
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Continue reading … DO THIS, NOT THAT – Park ranger advises travelers at packed tourist site.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Despite the benefits of fluoridation, it has been fiercely opposed by some since its inception, said Catherine Hayes, a Harvard dental expert who advises the American Dental Association on fluoride and has studied its use for three decades.—
Brett Kelman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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That philosophy informs every technology decision, from AI investments to platform upgrades.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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And when someone from that organization informs him that no one has printed out the petition he’s supposed to present to the governor in mere hours, he’s just pissed.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Warns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warns. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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