as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
farsighted conservationists long ago realized that wilderness areas of breathtaking beauty needed to be protected from future development
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Recent Examples of farsighted
From the Evening Tribune, Saturday, March 10, 1973: DREAM COME TRUE Space Theater dedicated amid starry display The long dream of a small group of farsighted San Diegans became a reality today with the dedication of the Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater and Science Center.
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Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023
Just look at Warren Buffett’s farsighted investment in Israel–a country that has become a tech superpower despite facing existential risk–during the Lebanon War of 2006.
—Eric Braverman, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2023
Modern architecture was introduced to Portland almost a century ago by Pietro Belluschi, John Yeon and other farsighted architects influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright.
—oregonlive, 29 Sep. 2022
In a situation like that, your real eyes are focusing just fine — the issue is, your view of the world is naturally a little farsighted.
—Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 20 June 2022
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Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023
Just look at Warren Buffett’s farsighted investment in Israel–a country that has become a tech superpower despite facing existential risk–during the Lebanon War of 2006.
—Eric Braverman, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2023
Modern architecture was introduced to Portland almost a century ago by Pietro Belluschi, John Yeon and other farsighted architects influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright.
—oregonlive, 29 Sep. 2022
In a situation like that, your real eyes are focusing just fine — the issue is, your view of the world is naturally a little farsighted.
—Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 20 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farsighted
Adjective
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This can lead to overly cautious investment choices and missed opportunities for growth.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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Please be cautious in entering personal information as seedlings for your romance stories.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The review process is careful for a reason – and perhaps the only real method of speeding it up is the one Zeldin has proposed: reassigning staff so there are more people to share the work.—
Jeffrey Gore,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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Hillman and the department urged residents in the area to be extra careful this time of year.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Bridging the divide Closing these data gaps is the first step to proactive, profitable action.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Robinson played 89 minutes, creating only one chance while playing proactive defense to keep his team in the contest.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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For over 20 years, the Fondazione has been investigating these languages in different ways, thus advocating a free, demanding, and visionary idea of cinema.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The visionary founder partners with the operational expert.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The Norwegian Film Institute is focused on sustaining this momentum by refining our funding system to stay relevant, efficient and forward-looking.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Overanalyzing - When Details Become Quicksand Unlike rumination (past-focused) and future tripping (forward-looking), overanalyzing is about depth.—
Melody Wilding,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Farsighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farsighted. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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