forewarning
noun
fore·warn·ing
fȯr-ˈwȯr-niŋ 
1
: a warning given in advance
2
: the state of being warned in advance
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Examples of forewarning in a Sentence
heeded the forewarning to stay off the ice until the town had checked to see if it was thick enough
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The wonderfully random explosions of spontaneous noise, all of it free of forewarning.
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Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 14 Apr. 2024
Nevertheless, some Iranian missiles did impact, especially during the latter attack, which was more ferocious and came with less forewarning.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
From Grover’s geographical layout to the forewarnings of what’s to come, viewers are compelled to take an interest in this place because of him.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
Washington, with no diplomatic presence on the ground, had no forewarning of the switch, much less any hope of convincing the Nauru government to change its mind.
—Charles Edel, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
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Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 14 Apr. 2024
Nevertheless, some Iranian missiles did impact, especially during the latter attack, which was more ferocious and came with less forewarning.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
From Grover’s geographical layout to the forewarnings of what’s to come, viewers are compelled to take an interest in this place because of him.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
Washington, with no diplomatic presence on the ground, had no forewarning of the switch, much less any hope of convincing the Nauru government to change its mind.
—Charles Edel, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for forewarning
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“Forewarning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forewarning. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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