foresight

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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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Recent Examples of foresight Credit the coaching staff with having the foresight to put Brazeau with Malkin and Anthony Mantha. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Prepared workers have foresight, take a proactive approach, and are meticulous planners. William Vanderbloemen, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025 This strategy must rest on rigor and foresight, not speed. Kathryn Huff, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 Staying prepared doesn't require much more than a little foresight and planning. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foresight
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Noun
  • 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
  • What was the level of foreknowledge about this attack?
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Does providence foreordain or do characters have a say?
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • But successfully navigating a shifting landscape requires extraordinary dexterity, prescience and skill.
    Liane Jackson, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jennifer Smith Richards reports on why the rise of Christian nationalism in Oklahoma schools models the far-right’s vision for education in America.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Earlier this year, the team decided to rebrand, choosing a name more in keeping with the brand's vision – and Fold was born.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • During production at Malvern Manor, every encounter was captured live using a blend of modern and time-honored ghost-hunting methods—alongside various divination techniques.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Threshold moments invite divination, making the equinox the perfect night to host a tarot or oracle gathering.
    Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Fortunately, flight attendants say a little planning and forethought can keep some of these stressors at bay.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The show’s director, Whitney White (who earned a Tony nomination for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, her Broadway debut), was aware that its nude scene would require real forethought.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For example, bifocals correct both nearsightedness and farsightedness with the same lens.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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