Noun You should use caution when operating the electric saw. He injected a note of caution in his talk. Her financial adviser urged caution before investing in the project. The roads are slippery: drive with extreme caution. Her comments were intended as a caution to us to protect our property. A note of caution: be sure that the electricity is off before you install the ceiling fan. She was given a caution by the magistrate. Verb Officials are cautioning that the war may continue for years. “Don't decide too quickly,” she cautioned. He was cautioned for speeding. See More
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Officials are erring on the side of caution with evacuation orders due to the gusty winds, hot temperatures and extreme fire conditions, said Hemet Fire Battalion Chief Greg Lloyd. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Extreme caution should be used with outdoor fire sources.oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 The race’s lone caution left Newgarden a sitting duck on the restart, and within five laps, he’d been caught by Dixon, Graham Rahal, Colton Herta and Alexander Rossi. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 Just before the end of the half, Darnell King was shown his second caution of the match for a foul on Michee Ngalina after Colorado played a ball over the top of Rising’s back line. Partner Content, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2022 Moments later during the caution brought out by Harvick, J.J. Yeley’s car headed into the pits on fire. Pete Iacobelli, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 Judge Riyaz Hamza is expected to rule on the bail application on Sept. 14, and another hearing is set on Sept. 26 as prosecutors and the defense wrangle over the unsigned caution interview. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 In July, Lowery declined the commission's offer to settle the ethics complaint by agreeing to pay a $1,000 fine and receiving a public letter caution from the commission, Klein said. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2022 Along with the optimism shared by Alabama coach Nick Saban that Robinson could return before the end of the season comes a sense of caution from the Commanders. Stephen Whyno, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022
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But now, as districts face impending deficits, experts caution the funding could be papering over problems that will outlast it. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 But market watchers caution that higher prices won’t last forever. Allison Prang, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 But many scientists caution that playing catchup to variants is not a good long-term strategy. Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Two sources caution that a deal for Farah Griffin has not been closed yet, but say it’s more-than-likely a matter of time. Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 26 July 2022 But analysts caution that the diversity among the current crop of prime ministerial hopefuls does not necessarily mean that liberal or progressive policy positions on matters of race and gender will follow. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 But the Napeague homeowners caution that a history lesson is in order.New York Times, 24 June 2022 But in a new paper, machine learning researchers caution that such self-reflection is often ad hoc and incomplete. Mario Aguilar, STAT, 14 May 2022 Individuals who aren’t as healthy may be slower to clear the virus, the authors caution. Erin Prater, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Latin caution-, cautio precaution, from cavēre to be on one's guard — more at hear