as in providence
concern or preparation for the future
in an unusual show of forethought, the city had set up a network of well-supplied emergency shelters to accommodate victims of the hurricane
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Recent Examples of forethought
Some approach art making intuitively, some strategically, some spontaneously, some with great forethought, deliberation, and planning.
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Companies may have trouble meeting rising demand without a plan in place and forethought when developing the new payment option.
—Atal Bansal, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
But the waterskiing bit is cinema because so much forethought has gone into the funniest possible staging of the sequence.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
That perspective goes back to what Godley & Creme have always stood for throughout their career with 10cc and on their own, as heard on Parts of the Process: forging ahead without forethought and being unpredictable.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Companies may have trouble meeting rising demand without a plan in place and forethought when developing the new payment option.
—Atal Bansal, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
But the waterskiing bit is cinema because so much forethought has gone into the funniest possible staging of the sequence.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
That perspective goes back to what Godley & Creme have always stood for throughout their career with 10cc and on their own, as heard on Parts of the Process: forging ahead without forethought and being unpredictable.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forethought
Noun
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The White House has not officially addressed the vision behind the redecoration or the providence of some of the decor.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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The internationalisation of the awards season has been on full display in recent years, both in terms of foreign language movie success, voter makeup and the providence of these films.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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Despite their shooting struggles, the performances of all four rookies hinted at the Nets’ vision for a versatile, dynamic roster.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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To all my babies that are listening to this one, big up yourself always because faith and hard work toward your vision will eventually place your dreams at your feet.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Businesses are being challenged to respond with greater agility and foresight.—
Tom Strohl,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Autism experts talk through strategies for how families can plan the July Fourth holiday with their kids For kids who have autism, the July Fourth holiday can require planning, strategizing, and foresight to keep the holiday low-stress and enjoyable.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
4 July 2025
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Lopez also has an ambitious and uninhibited way of speaking that is far removed from the prudence of players from older generations.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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While this action may convince some that China is a paper tiger, for others, especially Iran’s Arab rivals, it is seen as a sign of prudence.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethought. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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