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 fact is, effective protection requires some forethought that takes legal, economic, and personal variables into consideration in order to withstand future pressures.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Lucy’s real flaw is and always has been a lack of capacity for forethought.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
As ever with Sacramento trades, the disappointment is less about the specific names involved than the overarching lack of strategy or forethought beyond next Tuesday.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Painting projects can relatively look simple on the surface, but the process takes forethought, prep work, and precision.
—Jodi Gonzalez, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Lucy’s real flaw is and always has been a lack of capacity for forethought.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
As ever with Sacramento trades, the disappointment is less about the specific names involved than the overarching lack of strategy or forethought beyond next Tuesday.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Painting projects can relatively look simple on the surface, but the process takes forethought, prep work, and precision.
—Jodi Gonzalez, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for forethought
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forethought
Noun
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That there is no providence, only circumstance.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Backstory Namia opened in December 2024 as the fruition of Tran Thanh Nam's deeply personal vision.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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When reading Blake in a Harlem apartment in 1948, Ginsberg was struck with a vision of the Romantic poet, intoning his own verse in his own voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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While her professional trajectory reflects experience and foresight, the personal factors that have shaped Kwok’s resilience are worth noting.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Strategic foresight and anticipatory risk were at the top.—
Christine Lentz,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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This raised interest rates to punishing levels just as fiscal prudence was being tossed aside.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Strength and prudence are not the same thing.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethought. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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