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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Just to the south, there is a vision for a regional transportation center, plus apartments on the site of the decaying One Talcott Plaza.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Still, its trine to numinous Neptune inspires you to expand your horizons and share your visions and ideas with others.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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May this article inspire you to take proactive steps to explore options and prepare for the care your parents deserve, with compassion and foresight.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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After living under a state government often characterized by inaction, regression or outright hostility to such progressive values, California’s governance is a relative model of responsiveness and foresight.—
DeAndre Evans,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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In all negotiations, prudence cannot be sacrificed.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Waugh: Fundamentally, Newcastle want to significantly bolster Howe’s squad while maintaining financial prudence.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethought. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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