Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A premonition.

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  • verb Present participle of forewarn.

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  • noun an early warning about a future event

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Examples

  • Diplomats speaking to The News say that the US could be 'forewarning' Pakistan because Washington has lost all patience with Iran's nuclear policy, and is lobbying hard to ensure that stringent UN sanctions are put in place against Tehran.

    Signs of the Times 2010

  • But there are nuances and that is why I'm kind of forewarning people that we're going to see some facts on comparisons quarter-over-quarter in

    StreetInsider.com News Articles 2010

  • Diplomats speaking to The News say that the US could be 'forewarning' Pakistan because Washington has lost all patience with Iran's nuclear policy, and is lobbying hard to ensure that stringent UN sanctions are put in place against Tehran.

    MyAntiwar.org keyvan@myantiwar.org 2010

  • The United States appears to be 'forewarning' Pakistan, about continuing with the billion dollar gas pipeline from Iran into Pakistan, but officialdom here, is relaxed, saying that China and Russia were bound to veto any further stringent measures against Iran in the United Nations Security Council, which would want to see this ambitious project wrapped up.

    Signs of the Times 2010

  • ISLAMABAD: The United States appears to be 'forewarning' Pakistan, about continuing with the billion dollar gas pipeline from Iran into Pakistan, but officialdom here, is relaxed, saying that China and Russia were bound to veto any further stringent measures against Iran in the United Nations Security Council, which would want to see this ambitious project wrapped up.

    MyAntiwar.org keyvan@myantiwar.org 2010

  • That is, to a certain extent the former is showing similar "forewarning" signs: in vietnam when insurgent attacks fell in number, supports of citizens for South Vietnamese government rose, and when the reverse became the case: insurgent attacks increased, citizens turned away from their government since it could not offer them security.

    open Democracy News Analysis - Comments Not logged in Lawrence Efana 2009

  • "Why, sir, as there is still plenty of work, I do not like to press the matter, lest your mamma should be fidgeted, and think there was danger; but danger there is; I have a kind of forewarning of it.

    Masterman Ready The Wreck of the "Pacific" Frederick Marryat 1820

  • The problem is there's no remote sensing or direct eyes on the dam to provide any forewarning.

    North Dakota dam at risk of failure 2011

  • Pakistan said Tuesday it had "concerns and reservations" about the U.S. attack on Osama bin Laden deep inside Pakistan without seeking permission or giving forewarning.

    Massive Intelligence Haul Siobhan Gorman 2011

  • Meanwhile, Pakistan said it had "concerns and reservations" about Washington's decision to kill bin Laden inside Pakistan without giving forewarning.

    Bin Laden Final Photo 'Gruesome' 2011

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