as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
the foresighted conservationists who worked to create the national park system
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresighted
Adjective
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Be cautious as this is a poor window for any important actions or decisions.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Veterinarians and agriculture experts are warning Colorado flock owners to be cautious as high pathogen avian influenza is making a return to the region.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Leeds are right on the limit of their profitability and sustainability (PSR) projections, but with some careful rebalancing of the finances, this could be a swing worth taking.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These word assemblages could then be linked to one another or branch off in entirely new directions—a farsighted idea for the time.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Dec. 2025
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Avoiding these dangers and reducing the U.S. economy’s exposure to risk requires a careful, farsighted strategy that recognizes the reality of the United States’ place in today’s world.—
Don Graves,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That story is a prescient example of how formative memories shape one’s character and worldview.—
Jonathan Borge,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Your movie, now almost 20 years old, shows how prescient Valentino was in bringing celebrities into the fashion world.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Eversource electric customers have benefited from a system that has ranked in the top 10% nationally for reliability in recent years, thanks to proactive, prudent investments to make our infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather.—
Steve Sullivan,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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That's why Fink recommends global business and political leaders be proactive in figuring out how to ensure workers aren't left out of the financial growth AI is likely to create.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The ordinance also recognizes domestic workers as formal workers and extends protections to employees of non-profit organizations, including eligibility for provident fund and pension schemes.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Nov. 2025
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My brother-in-law was not what one calls a provident father.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Martin defended his decision as an effort to keep the party forward-looking.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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Many people would love to invest in robotic surgery leader Intuitive Surgical, but its shares are rather steeply valued now, with a recent forward-looking price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 54.—
The Motley Fool,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To stay competitive, Kleiner will need every partner plugged into the pipeline of game-changing startups and visionary founders.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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This is a rare alignment that supports launching creative projects, movements, or personal initiatives that feel both visionary and grounded.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Foresighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresighted. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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