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
Champagne buckets amplify the fancy factor by a thousand—a cold, cushioned bottle of wine demonstrates the sort of forethought that makes a good host a great host.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
Not everyone has the forethought to be so prepared.
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
The setup, admittedly, requires a bit of forethought and planning for fans seeking out specific performances, but PEOPLE was there from (practically) start to finish Thursday, Friday and Saturday to check out every bit of the action.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 10 June 2025
Parking them outside takes some forethought and a good lock.
—Elizabeth Endicott, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
Not everyone has the forethought to be so prepared.
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
The setup, admittedly, requires a bit of forethought and planning for fans seeking out specific performances, but PEOPLE was there from (practically) start to finish Thursday, Friday and Saturday to check out every bit of the action.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 10 June 2025
Parking them outside takes some forethought and a good lock.
—Elizabeth Endicott, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
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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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In fact, while vision isn’t their strongest sense, dogs may even be able to see certain aspects of a TV show.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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The lengthy post projects a vision of what Sister Pie could look like 18 years after Ludwinski launched it out of her parents' home.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The series was expressly marked as preparation for Australia’s full tour in 2027 (hooray, finally some selection foresight), but those runs might not go unnoticed in the more immediate future.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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This strategy must rest on rigor and foresight, not speed.—
Kathryn Huff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethought. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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