previsioning

verb

present participle of prevision
as in anticipating
to realize or know about beforehand he claimed to have previsioned the crash of the stock market

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  1. anticipating
  2. foreseeing
Verb
  • Kalshi has hired one of former President Barack Obama’s top advisers, political strategist Eric Schultz, a person familiar with the matter told Semafor — the latest sign of companies anticipating Democratic victories in Tuesday’s midterms.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Investors were anticipating Moody’s rating decision as France, the second-largest economy in the euro zone, grappled with protests and a sharp surge in bond yields.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®,Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of anticipating
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  • Nate Davis does the honors again, foreseeing the winners of all 272 regular-season games to propose win-loss records for all 32 teams.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nevertheless, Patel remains optimistic, foreseeing a future where human creativity and critical thinking combine with AI's potential for endless possibilities.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of foreseeing
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“Previsioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previsioning. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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