as in warning
serving as or offering a warning
a cautioning story about how envy can destroy a friendship
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as in assistance
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as in alerting
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioning
Adjective
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The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.—
SCOTT SONNER,
Star Tribune,
27 July 2021 -
In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.—
Andrew Whitby,
Time,
17 Apr. 2020
Noun
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In a statement released Thursday, the CDC said the HHS is providing vaccines, technical assistance, therapeutic medication and lab support to the Texas and New Mexico departments of health.—
Jaden Amos,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Riverside County officials are now requesting help from state officials for technical assistance with the situation.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These signs include avoiding each other or keeping their distance, swiping, biting, dilated pupils, flattened ears, hissing, litter box guarding, urinating outside of the litter box, territorial aggression, and toy hoarding.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Officials have said no signs of foul play are apparent, and an autopsy found no external trauma to either Hackman or Arakawa.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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On social media, the department has avoided mentioning flu shots in posts about the flu, instead advising people to wash their hands and cover their coughs.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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Universities in general are taking a cautious approach, stopping short of predicting a ban, but advising international students to plan ahead and prepare for potential delays at immigration control.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The report concludes by reiterating the agency’s recommendation that people who are eligible should get a flu shot every year.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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For more recommendations, check out our guide to the Best Heat Protectant Sprays.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In September 2024, the Marvel alum opened up in a chat with Colman Domingo for The A24 Podcast about the advice his mother recently gave him.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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This material should not be construed as a recommendation, or advice or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any investment.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Carlee Patterson, 25, of Bristol faces two counts of misconduct with a motor vehicle and a single count of failure to obey a traffic control signal, according to Lt. Eric Hanson of the Bristol Police Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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If the unemployment rate remains at around 4% in upcoming reports, then its likely that some of these other economic signals prove to be a false alarm and that any dip in growth is perhaps due to more technical factors.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s a reason for his caution: President Trump’s ever-changing, on-again, off-again tariff war with America’s three biggest trading partners — Mexico, Canada and China.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Historical data suggests caution: Rising unemployment rates and a reversion of the yield curve often precede recessions.—
Gene Goldman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Cautioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioning. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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