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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
A little over a decade ago, the Third board had the foresight to install solar panels on many of our three-story buildings.
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Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
In uncertain times, the organizations that will stand out are those that combine compliance with foresight, balancing risk management with performance prediction.
—Kenneth Coats, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Luna said Kirk offered her the job at Turning Point USA, crediting Kirk with having the foresight to anticipate the importance of Hispanic voter outreach for the Republican Party.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
The work ahead lies in making sure it is paired with the skills and foresight to turn uncertainty into opportunity.
—Jeff Leblanc, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2025
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Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
In uncertain times, the organizations that will stand out are those that combine compliance with foresight, balancing risk management with performance prediction.
—Kenneth Coats, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Luna said Kirk offered her the job at Turning Point USA, crediting Kirk with having the foresight to anticipate the importance of Hispanic voter outreach for the Republican Party.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
The work ahead lies in making sure it is paired with the skills and foresight to turn uncertainty into opportunity.
—Jeff Leblanc, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresight
Noun
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The chat reportedly included discussions that could indicate ideological motivations, and possibly even encouragement or foreknowledge of the attack.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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What was the level of foreknowledge about this attack?—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Aeneid has a special relevance for the United States, a country founded by immigrants who fled from earlier homelands, often believing that divine providence justified their claim on a land already inhabited by many distinct groups of indigenous peoples.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Does providence foreordain or do characters have a say?—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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That may well be called prescience, but without more dramatic ballast, whether or not Family’s rage was ahead of its time becomes a less compelling question.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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But successfully navigating a shifting landscape requires extraordinary dexterity, prescience and skill.—
Liane Jackson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cal Fire helicopter pilots will be training over three nights, starting Thursday, in the Sacramento area using night-vision goggles to enhance their ability to fight wildfires in the dark.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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That vision probably inspires Bob to allow Willa to join the fight at the end of the film.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Threshold moments invite divination, making the equinox the perfect night to host a tarot or oracle gathering.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 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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And unlike some TikTok hacks that require new products or gimmicky gadgets, this one costs absolutely nothing and requires no special effort beyond a few minutes of forethought.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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But every revision has only added to skepticism that there was ever any real forethought.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, bifocals correct both nearsightedness and farsightedness with the same lens.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Solutions for Complex Vision Problems Traditional contact lenses primarily correct vision problems, such as near-sightedness and farsightedness.—
Malana VanTyler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, a boom-and-bust cycle in the early 2000s informs some of the company’s prudence on expansion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Taiwan’s military should exercise prudence in its rules of engagement and not assume that every close call is intentional.—
JOEL WUTHNOW,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Foresight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresight. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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