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as in foreknowledge
the special ability to see or know about events before they actually occur
a mysterious woman who claims to have the gift of foresight
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as in providence
concern or preparation for the future
had the foresight to realize the global importance of the Internet
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Recent Examples of foresight
Bottom Line Rather than debating trade policy, today’s business leaders should focus on agility and strategic foresight.
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Greg Khojikian, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood Where was the foresight?
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
And now, as her Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation fights to maintain mental health resources for Black communities amid widespread DEI cutbacks, that same financial foresight is proving more valuable than ever.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 May 2025
Discovering entails foresight and strategic sensemaking, scanning the horizon for signals of change like technological shifts and behavioral trends, and interpreting their implications.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Greg Khojikian, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood Where was the foresight?
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
And now, as her Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation fights to maintain mental health resources for Black communities amid widespread DEI cutbacks, that same financial foresight is proving more valuable than ever.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 May 2025
Discovering entails foresight and strategic sensemaking, scanning the horizon for signals of change like technological shifts and behavioral trends, and interpreting their implications.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresight
Noun
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The White House has not officially addressed the vision behind the redecoration or the providence of some of the decor.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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The internationalisation of the awards season has been on full display in recent years, both in terms of foreign language movie success, voter makeup and the providence of these films.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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With Season 7 now on Netflix — after the questionable prescience and potency of Season 6 — IndieWire is updating our ranking of every installment.—
Steve Greene,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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Both require prescience, flexibility and a profound understanding of complex frameworks.—
Boris Kreiman,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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According to a statement obtained by PEOPLE that was then posted on his Instagram, Billy's NPH has been made worse by recent concert performances, leading to problems with his hearing, vision and balance.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Only Bay, Stahelski, Chow, and Snyder create ingenious, breakneck visions of force.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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As belief in traditional religions decreases and the rise of spirituality and skepticism in traditional institutions continues, this form of divination—looking to cards for answers for future, present, or past events—is on the rise.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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The team found evidence of four different plants that are associated with ancient Maya medicine and divination rituals.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Dec. 2024
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Her business sense and forethought guaranteed that she be paid all the money negotiated in her two-year contract, but the show was cancelled in its first season.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ensure forethought occurs before taking action, whether disrupting an organization or running a fast break.—
Ryan Lahti,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Treatment Differences The treatments for nearsightedness and farsightedness are similar.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2025
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Millions more are expected to experience worsening vision due to myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness), conditions that can be fixed with glasses, contacts or surgery.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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But, as stated above with any Kevin Durant possibilities, pick prudence certainly does have to be part of any Heat transaction machinations going forward.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Nonprofit plans, by contrast, often operate under strict reserve requirements, regulatory constraints and cultural norms that prioritize prudence over growth.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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“Foresight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresight. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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