red alert
noun
: the final stage of alert in which enemy attack appears imminent
broadly
: a state of alert brought on by impending danger
Examples of red alert in a Sentence
The troops have been put on red alert.
the paparazzi were on red alert for sightings of the hot new Hollywood couple
Recent Examples on the Web
This isn’t the first time Martinelli’s attempts to leave Panama have been thwarted — previously, Nicaragua canceled his travel plans over fears of an Interpol red alert notice, which asks police agencies around the world to arrest someone on sight.
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
City authorities issued two red alerts for road ice and blizzard dangers, while several districts canceled classes for Monday, the Global Times reported.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
But with the Cannes Film Market just around the corner, industry are suddenly on red alert and the impact is already being felt.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 May 2025
The app uses an algorithm that warns patients using yellow or red alerts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2021
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
City authorities issued two red alerts for road ice and blizzard dangers, while several districts canceled classes for Monday, the Global Times reported.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
But with the Cannes Film Market just around the corner, industry are suddenly on red alert and the impact is already being felt.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 May 2025
The app uses an algorithm that warns patients using yellow or red alerts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2021
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“Red alert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20alert. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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