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
Getting exercise—or even the mail—requires careful forethought.
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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
The truth is, most trip-derailing problems are entirely preventable with a bit of forethought and the right guidance.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Because oven racks are bulky, figuring out the best location for cleaning might take some forethought.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
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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
The truth is, most trip-derailing problems are entirely preventable with a bit of forethought and the right guidance.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Because oven racks are bulky, figuring out the best location for cleaning might take some forethought.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forethought
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forethought
Noun
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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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But his vision for the board to be a mediator of worldwide conflicts has led to skepticism from major allies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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His vision was rooted in hope, healing and the belief that young adult cancer fighters deserve moments of freedom, strength and joy, said Kelly Schwartz, the center’s operations manager.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps some enterprising Democrat or Republican will come along who exhibits more faith in our constitutional system, governs with the foresight that there are more elections to come than just the next one — and reaps the benefits.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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But despite that foresight, the company is now at risk of missing its moment.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Posey seems to want to pass this off as prudence.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Having both adequate owners’ capital against insolvency and deposit reserves against illiquidity were voluntary prudence early in this historical evolution.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethought. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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