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
So the Wild, even after the forethought to sign him just in case, couldn’t even call him up to back up Gustavsson on Thursday night against the Colorado Avalanche.
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Mediocre collaboration can happen with no forethought or planning.
—Shani Harmon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The Allworth Advice is that some forethought needs to go into something like this, ideally years in advance.
—Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024
But safeguarding mail voting requires forethought and funds.
—Lawrence Norden, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2020
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Mediocre collaboration can happen with no forethought or planning.
—Shani Harmon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The Allworth Advice is that some forethought needs to go into something like this, ideally years in advance.
—Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024
But safeguarding mail voting requires forethought and funds.
—Lawrence Norden, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2020
See All Example Sentences for forethought
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forethought
Noun
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There is a way forward, however, that was recently proposed by the theologian Matt Jantzen in his study on the doctrine of providence (i.e., how Christians think about God’s relationship to history).—
B.G. White,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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Everything is either a complete accident or divine providence, the movie suggests.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His lack of physical presence was an issue for O’Neil but his game is even further removed from Pereira’s vision of an ideal centre-back, so a parting of the ways there in the summer also appears likely.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The arrival of the W124-generation E-Class — the first Mercedes to use that name — proved an ideal launchpad for their vision.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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Progressive leagues and teams that have invested in women’s sports are also seeing their foresight rewarded.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Burt had the foresight to recognize the changing consumer, and to see that luxury would work on e-commerce.—
David Moin,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The company reported a strong quarter in early February but left its outlook unchanged for the rest of the year out of prudence and conservatism.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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For investors caught between FOMO and financial prudence, even Goldman suggests hedging your bets.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethought. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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