1
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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2
as in providence
concern or preparation for the future
had the foresight to realize the global importance of the Internet
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as in vision
concern or preparation for the future
thanks to your foresightedness, we have enough ice and food to last through the blackout
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Recent Examples of foresight
Greg Khojikian, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood Where was the foresight?
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
And now, as her Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation fights to maintain mental health resources for Black communities amid widespread DEI cutbacks, that same financial foresight is proving more valuable than ever.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 May 2025
Discovering entails foresight and strategic sensemaking, scanning the horizon for signals of change like technological shifts and behavioral trends, and interpreting their implications.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Bottom Line Rather than debating trade policy, today’s business leaders should focus on agility and strategic foresight.
—Greg Khojikian, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood Where was the foresight?
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
And now, as her Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation fights to maintain mental health resources for Black communities amid widespread DEI cutbacks, that same financial foresight is proving more valuable than ever.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 May 2025
Discovering entails foresight and strategic sensemaking, scanning the horizon for signals of change like technological shifts and behavioral trends, and interpreting their implications.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for foresight
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“Foresight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresight. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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