act warning

noun

, Theater.

1. notification from the manager advising the performers of the amount of time left before they must appear onstage.
2. act call ( def 1 ).

Example Sentences

Pharmaceutical companies and free market advocates immediately criticized the Biden administration’s new interpretation of the Bayh-Dole Act, warning if the government used pricing as a reason to seize patents, it would undermine intellectual property protections.

From Washington Times

In a fall economic update, the Canadian government announced two clean-energy tax credits in response to the Inflation Reduction Act, warning that without new measures to “keep pace” with the U.S. legislation, “Canada risks being left behind.”

From Washington Post

Democrats are now calling on Mr. Biden to act, warning the party will pay the price in the midterm elections if he leaves too many campaign promises unfulfilled.

From Washington Times

Erling Braut Haaland has taken it upon himself to read his team-mates the riot act, warning more lukewarm performances will not unseat Sevilla.

From The Guardian

A group of 75 activist groups and nonprofits have urged against sweeping changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, warning that it could silence marginalized communities while making online moderation harder.

From The Verge