forewarnings

Definition of forewarningsnext
plural of forewarning
as in warnings
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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warnings
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  • For Durnell and thousands of others who say Roundup caused their cancers, the Supreme Court’s ruling could determine whether consumers retain the ability to challenge product safety warnings in court.
    Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The workforce warnings, in particular, are getting louder, with a mix of smart alerts and a cacophony of cliches.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Forewarnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarnings. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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