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
The truth is, most trip-derailing problems are entirely preventable with a bit of forethought and the right guidance.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Because oven racks are bulky, figuring out the best location for cleaning might take some forethought.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, all this good work gets undone by the sequels that lack any creative cohesion or forethought.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Meals were planned ahead and with a little forethought—and a refrigerator—bread dough was made and kept in the refrigerator to be freshly baked and served warm at each meal.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Because oven racks are bulky, figuring out the best location for cleaning might take some forethought.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, all this good work gets undone by the sequels that lack any creative cohesion or forethought.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Meals were planned ahead and with a little forethought—and a refrigerator—bread dough was made and kept in the refrigerator to be freshly baked and served warm at each meal.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forethought
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forethought
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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
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Does providence foreordain or do characters have a say?—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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This includes medications, risk of falling, mobility, vision and balance.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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President Paul DePodesta and Byrnes have established a vision for success, adding multiple major league players and implementing philosophical changes in the minors.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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The activist landscape will continue to evolve, demanding agility and foresight from corporate leadership.—
Sam Wolf,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The sketch comedy show — Dana Carvey’s first gig after leaving Saturday Night Live — was created by Carvey and Robert Smigel and had the foresight to cast both Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert in their first TV gigs.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Over and over again, the owners opt for organizational stagnation and attempt to disguise it as prudence.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The state police Troop H barracks are nearby but prudence suggested assigning a State Police trooper to the building would be best way to provide an immediate response to a problem.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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