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
Even something simple at its face value — the new album cover image, for example — has such forethought and reasoning behind the choice.
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H. Vanbiber, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Because platform engineering is a significant change, an additional degree of forethought is sure to go along way.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Champagne buckets amplify the fancy factor by a thousand—a cold, cushioned bottle of wine demonstrates the sort of forethought that makes a good host a great host.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
Not everyone has the forethought to be so prepared.
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
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H. Vanbiber, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Because platform engineering is a significant change, an additional degree of forethought is sure to go along way.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Champagne buckets amplify the fancy factor by a thousand—a cold, cushioned bottle of wine demonstrates the sort of forethought that makes a good host a great host.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
Not everyone has the forethought to be so prepared.
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
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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
Noun
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Most aneurysms are symptom-free, but sudden severe headaches or vision changes can signal a life-threatening rupture.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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While Diagonal provided the large-scale structure, Marta championed the project from its inception, bringing a deep sensitivity to the narrative, supporting the tone, script development and artistic vision.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the whiskey industry is quite literally built upon foresight and prediction given that most whiskey will be aged for at least four years, and often about a decade.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Companies that employ geopolitical foresight will be better equipped to navigate disruption and unlock growth opportunities.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, a boom-and-bust cycle in the early 2000s informs some of the company’s prudence on expansion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Taiwan’s military should exercise prudence in its rules of engagement and not assume that every close call is intentional.—
JOEL WUTHNOW,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethought. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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