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
Chosen without these considerations, what begins as a fun hobby project can quickly turn into a money pit, so some forethought is necessary.
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Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Scaling ethically with forethought, insightfully with purpose and intentionally with commitment develops a solid path.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for forethought
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Scaling ethically with forethought, insightfully with purpose and intentionally with commitment develops a solid path.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Feb. 2026
The fact is, effective protection requires some forethought that takes legal, economic, and personal variables into consideration in order to withstand future pressures.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for forethought
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forethought
Noun
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That there is no providence, only circumstance.
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.
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Now a high schooler at Phillips Academy, a boarding school in Massachusetts, Jung has actualized his vision to keep his grandparents safe on crosswalks − and has a medal and $6,000 to show for it.
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Modern leadership increasingly demands physical fitness beyond traditional executive skills like strategic vision and emotional intelligence.
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The advisors entrusted with guiding substantial fortunes must combine technical expertise, strategic foresight and an ability to serve clients whose financial lives often span businesses, generations and continents.
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Whether that confidence reads, in time, as foresight or as a high-water mark is the part no term sheet can settle.
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Considering there were only 33 appearances this past season, such Heat prudence hardly could be viewed as insulting.
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This is how a title is won, with prudence and luck and a foresight that becomes apparent in the afterglow of victory.
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethought. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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