forewarning
noun
fore·warn·ing
fȯr-ˈwȯr-niŋ 
1
: a warning given in advance
2
: the state of being warned in advance
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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Others chalk up social trends such as learning to play the harmonica or wearing more brown clothing as forewarnings of a financial downturn on the horizon.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
But a little forewarning: If Denver loses this weekend and the Wild sign Buium soon after, don’t expect Buium to immediately get games if the Wild’s playoff spot or positioning isn’t locked and their blue line is healthy.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Hall’s healthy scratch for the Nov. 11 game against the Canucks in Vancouver came with no forewarning from Richardson, who said Hall needed a game to reset.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
The news of the limited edition Trump cards was also shared with a forewarning that certain Metro stations will be closed on Inauguration Day, including McPherson Square and Smithsonian stops.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
But a little forewarning: If Denver loses this weekend and the Wild sign Buium soon after, don’t expect Buium to immediately get games if the Wild’s playoff spot or positioning isn’t locked and their blue line is healthy.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Hall’s healthy scratch for the Nov. 11 game against the Canucks in Vancouver came with no forewarning from Richardson, who said Hall needed a game to reset.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
The news of the limited edition Trump cards was also shared with a forewarning that certain Metro stations will be closed on Inauguration Day, including McPherson Square and Smithsonian stops.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Forewarning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forewarning. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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