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 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.
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Chris Barilla, People.com, 10 June 2025
Ordering appropriate foods on a plane requires some forethought and planning, according to Jamila Musayeva, a U.S.-educated etiquette coach now living in Baku, Azerbaijan.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Parking them outside takes some forethought and a good lock.
—Elizabeth Endicott, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
To win at StarCraft II, a player builds an empire with all forethought and flexibility such an endeavor requires.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2019
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Chris Barilla, People.com, 10 June 2025
Ordering appropriate foods on a plane requires some forethought and planning, according to Jamila Musayeva, a U.S.-educated etiquette coach now living in Baku, Azerbaijan.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Parking them outside takes some forethought and a good lock.
—Elizabeth Endicott, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
To win at StarCraft II, a player builds an empire with all forethought and flexibility such an endeavor requires.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2019
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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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To bring this vision to life, Everton turned to Populous, the sports and entertainment design firm whose extensive back catalogue includes the likes of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Wembley and The Sphere in Las Vegas.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Working with Brian Rose, who spent the last five years trying to recreate the film with charcoal drawings, physical models of the sets, and researching storyboards and screenplay drafts, Showrunner will spend next two years to get as close as possible to Welles’ vision.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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The shoot had originally been scheduled for October 2024, because Aris’ wife was due to give birth over the summer, but lead producer George Schoucair at Abbout Productions had the foresight to move the production date forward.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Companies that redesign their operating models capture outsized gains, resetting expectations for cycle times, agility, foresight, and resilience in their industries.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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This was a chance for Biden to take the high road, to toe the fiscal line and display financial prudence.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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The scene serves as a powerful example of prudence, which is often misunderstood, as the team faces the challenging decision of how to save and manage the energy needed to bring the module back.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethought. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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