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as in foreknowledge
the special ability to see or know about events before they actually occur
a mysterious woman who claims to have the gift of foresight
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as in providence
concern or preparation for the future
had the foresight to realize the global importance of the Internet
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Recent Examples of foresight
There is a plethora of mortgage solutions from Fannie Mae available now with some planning, preparation and foresight.
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Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
Conclusion: The Choice Is Still Ours ASI is a test of our morality, foresight and imagination.
—Srinivasa Rao Bittla, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
America’s Founding Fathers had the foresight to recognize that an efficient postal service would be an essential tool of democracy.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
With contributions spanning nearly three-decades in public education, Janicek has established a distinguished track record of innovative leadership, strategic foresight, and unparalleled community engagement, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
Conclusion: The Choice Is Still Ours ASI is a test of our morality, foresight and imagination.
—Srinivasa Rao Bittla, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
America’s Founding Fathers had the foresight to recognize that an efficient postal service would be an essential tool of democracy.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
With contributions spanning nearly three-decades in public education, Janicek has established a distinguished track record of innovative leadership, strategic foresight, and unparalleled community engagement, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresight
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Does providence foreordain or do characters have a say?—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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Pete Hegseth's ties to Doug Wilson and conservative evangelicalism Hegseth's nomination may have caused a stir in Washington, D.C., but for his theologically conservative, hard-right church coalition, it is seen as providence.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes Maron’s specials have been the result of pure prescience, like End Times Fun, a record of sweeping global paranoia that happened to be released March 10, 2020.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Less than 10 years later his prescience is disturbingly spot-on.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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That vision has since been trimmed, aiming to now connect just a 170-mile stretch of land with questions surrounding its viability.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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These vision correction devices now support diverse eye health needs and lifestyles.—
Malana VanTyler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, Absolutely was a project of divination, of spiritual conjuring.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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They’re thought to be a divination guide that offers rare insights into ancient Chinese philosophy and religion.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Because platform engineering is a significant change, an additional degree of forethought is sure to go along way.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Not everyone has the forethought to be so prepared.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2025
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Presbyopia is a common variant of farsightedness affecting over 128 million people in the US, including the majority of adults over the age of 45.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2025
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The West needs to create competitive ecosystems with stronger government support, complemented by investors willing to back bold energy ventures with patience and farsightedness.—
Wal van Lierop,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The scene serves as a powerful example of prudence, which is often misunderstood, as the team faces the challenging decision of how to save and manage the energy needed to bring the module back.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This is emblematic of transit leaders’ lack of fiscal prudence.—
Micky Horstman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Foresight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresight. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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