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
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.
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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
Getting exercise—or even the mail—requires careful forethought.
—Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
The safety of the citizens and the extra cost of rescues could be reduced with a little forethought and planning.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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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
Getting exercise—or even the mail—requires careful forethought.
—Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
The safety of the citizens and the extra cost of rescues could be reduced with a little forethought and planning.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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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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In contrast, his teammate on the blueline is starting to see the vision.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ellison's vision for the future of Paramount Skydance By all accounts, Ellison's vision for the future of his company is clear.—
Hadley Hitson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, transformation without governance is not foresight.—
Barry R. Davis,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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In this case, Gemini would represent the techie aspect of the internet, while Pisces speaks to the fantasizing and intuitive foresight of their future union.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By all accounts, being a milquetoast is a sort of vice—cowardice masquerading as prudence.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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China by contrast is beginning to look like a model of prudence and responsibility.—
Anatol Lieven,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethought. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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