as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
the foresighted conservationists who worked to create the national park system
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresighted
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Still, the Dodgers plan to be cautious with the right-hander at the outset of the 2025 season.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025 -
People who are pregnant should be cautious, as flaxseeds might have mild hormonal effects.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bass has employed a more careful and conciliatory tone.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Leopold cautioned immigrants of any religious, national or ethnic background to be careful traveling.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Despite narratives that still suffuse much of American commentary—portraying Russia as the stealthy and ubiquitous opportunist and China as the patient and farsighted strategist—neither country is immune to hubris and overreach.—
Ali Wyne,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Nov. 2022
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According to the appealing tale, a farsighted band of Americans, with some input from poorer but learned Britons, recognized the failures of the international economic system after World War I, in particular the Great Depression.—
Robert B. Zoellick,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Feb. 2022
Adjective
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Still, total emissions will continue to accumulate unless innovation, proactive government policy, and global cooperation accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Police became less proactive and lost manpower because of the pandemic.—
Barry Latzer,
National Review,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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My brother-in-law was not what one calls a provident father.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2024
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For example, many cities have begun allowing parents to help their children buy an apartment using their housing provident funds, a kind of compulsory saving program in China.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
16 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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Start with a positive, forward-looking message that emphasizes optimism and purpose.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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There are many parts to the new regulations, but chief among them is something that insurance companies had asked from state regulators for years: being able to base rates on forward-looking models of climate risk in the state, without needing to cite historical data.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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Technical Thought Leadership: Driving innovation and influencing industry trends by sharing expertise, insights, and visionary technical solutions.—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Through innovation, visionary leadership, and bold development projects, the continent demonstrated its resilience and ambition.—
Stephanie Busari and Ifeanyi Abraham,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Foresighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresighted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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