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verb

past tense of warn

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Recent Examples of warned
Verb
The union had previously warned that the strike, which began with walkouts in Chicago, Los Angeles and the coffee giant’s hometown of Seattle last week, could spread to hundreds of stores if the company did not meet the baristas’ demands at the bargaining table. Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024 Social media can further add to the stress warned experts. Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 But as McAfee has just warned, that AI revolution works both ways. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Others warned about the dangers of a delay. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024 The heavy-duty trucks, the class 7 and 8 that Spencer Campbell warned about, are more challenging. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024 Russian officials have also overtly warned of the possibility of a nuclear conflict over the war in Ukraine, now not far off the three-year mark. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Security researchers have warned that the demise of the Rockstar 2FA exploit service isn’t all good news—far from it, as here comes FlowerStorm, which could be the same threat that’s evolved. Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 What's New Several millions of people in California have been warned by the National Weather Service (NWS) to limit outdoor activity and to refrain from burning wood after air quality alerts were issued in Southwestern parts of the state. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warned
Adjective
  • Professional Service Providers – Professionals including lawyers, accountants, insurance and benefits brokers, investor relations firms and financial printers may be aware of their client companies’ open CFO positions.
    Steven Wasserman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • But slang can also be used to demean, bully, or belittle others, so parents should be aware of trendy lingo their kids are using in their day-to-day life.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Medical officials are also prepared for the possibility that returning hostages will need speech therapy, especially if they have been kept in isolation, Yehene noted.
    Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Some people require medications, specialized medical equipment that needs power to charge and specially prepared foods that require refrigeration.
    Esme Mazzeo, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In spring 2024, a WTA doctor advised her to undergo a mammogram, before a biopsy confirmed the cancer diagnosis.
    James Hansen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The products are all past their sell by date, but the FDA advised that consumers check their freezers for the product.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Pharmacists can now access the tools needed to deliver effective care, stay informed about the latest medical advancements and tailor educational resources to meet each patient’s needs.
    Greg Samios, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Please stay informed whether with The Times or with local government agencies.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Additional forces, including 10 Navy helicopters with water delivery buckets and 500 active duty Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, are ready to provide support if requested, Ryder said.
    Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Alongside just removing the background, users can also set the tool to replace backgrounds with a specific image or color (defined by HEX codes) to get variations of each image that are ready for further editing.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025

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“Warned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warned. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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