as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
prescient environmentalists and politicians who long ago made sure that these beautiful areas would forever be spared from development
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Recent Examples of prescient
Though this would have proven remarkably prescient—in 2007, Led Zeppelin would reunite with Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer, John Bonham—Marty’s epilogue just didn’t feel right.
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Rob Reiner, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
The idea of there being a comfort of falling back into a routine feels prescient right now.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Thanks to a prescient investment in producing a promotional video for the CTR model, the world would become acquainted with Ruf through scenes of gratuitous smokey drifts on the Nurburgring, captured from a helicopter no less.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
His screenplay for Network is regarded as his masterpiece and has been hailed as one of greatest and most prescient screenplays of the 20th century.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Rob Reiner, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
The idea of there being a comfort of falling back into a routine feels prescient right now.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Thanks to a prescient investment in producing a promotional video for the CTR model, the world would become acquainted with Ruf through scenes of gratuitous smokey drifts on the Nurburgring, captured from a helicopter no less.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
His screenplay for Network is regarded as his masterpiece and has been hailed as one of greatest and most prescient screenplays of the 20th century.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescient
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The duo have been cautious in their classification, allowing for the possibility that a torus of material could be behind the observations.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But being cautious doesn’t mean ignoring the risks.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both coaches and players have been respectful of the other team all week, careful not to produce any bulletin board material.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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No matter what compromises Lucas and our farsighted mayor at the time, Rahm Emanuel, offered, there was no compromise from this group.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Eastwood’s farsighted plan also involved advancing his acting career.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
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Through this proactive effort, the company streamlined its procure-to-pay and accounts payable processes, which eliminated its onerous legacy system and enabled leadership to access timely, accurate data.—
Nate Heeren,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lorain Police, while doing proactive patrolling in the area, encountered a man and exchanged gunfire with him at the dead end of River Bend Drive, Elyria Police Chief James Welsh told reporters at the time.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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One notable unit is the Harper’s Bazaar Suite, curated by the magazine’s visionary editor-in-chief, Miluska van ‘t Lam.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Giorgio Armani, the visionary Italian designer who redefined modern elegance and tailoring on the world’s stage, became a mainstay at red carpets and award shows after launching his eponymous brand in 1975.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Liquid Mix even includes forward-looking scenario modeling, allowing teams to test different investment strategies before committing dollars.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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What The New Yorker Was Watching in 1925 On the occasion of our centenary, Richard Brody revisits the movie writing from the magazine’s first year, which included forward-looking criticism, gossip, a large dose of Charlie Chaplin, and a review of one of the greatest films in the history of cinema.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Prescient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescient. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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