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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
Backed by long-term capital, strategic foresight, and $6 trillion in sovereign assets, the foundation is proving remarkably fireproof.
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Winston Ma, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
It is increasingly viewed as an ongoing dialogue, one that blends financial planning with communication, values, and foresight.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Ohman’s wiring trained him to see baseball as a system of leverage and foresight rather than a sequence of swings.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The quick spike is a lucky moment to say goodbye for those who had the foresight to own these stocks.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
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Winston Ma, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
It is increasingly viewed as an ongoing dialogue, one that blends financial planning with communication, values, and foresight.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Ohman’s wiring trained him to see baseball as a system of leverage and foresight rather than a sequence of swings.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The quick spike is a lucky moment to say goodbye for those who had the foresight to own these stocks.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresight
Noun
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The younger daughter had arrived with foreknowledge of the role her older sister had already claimed.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Days later, Carlson began releasing The 9/11 Files, a five-part video series that suggests Israel had foreknowledge of the al-Qaeda attacks but withheld the information from the United States.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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That there is no providence, only circumstance.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nearly two years later, Cossington’s words ring with alarming prescience.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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If anything, his adaptation proves Mary Shelley’s prescience.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In contrast, his teammate on the blueline is starting to see the vision.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ellison's vision for the future of Paramount Skydance By all accounts, Ellison's vision for the future of his company is clear.—
Hadley Hitson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Throughout history, dice have been used for many different things, including important decision-making or even divination, such as ancient Roman belief that gods controlled the outcomes of dice.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Soon after, Jean-Baptiste Alliette, known as Etteilla, published the first book on tarot divination and created a deck explicitly designed for fortune-telling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Add to a charcuterie board or hors d’oeuvres spread for a big hit with very little forethought.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Chosen without these considerations, what begins as a fun hobby project can quickly turn into a money pit, so some forethought is necessary.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Given that Morocco tends to present itself as being ahead of other countries in the region, a lack of farsightedness over such a basic issue is highly unusual.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, estimates vary depending on age and how hyperopia is measured, but the National Eye Institute reports that farsightedness affects roughly 5% to 10% of Americans today.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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All that’s been missing, in the president’s view, is a Fed chair with Greenspan’s foresightedness.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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All that’s been missing, in the president’s view, is a Fed chair with Greenspan’s foresightedness.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Foresight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresight. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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