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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Following your treatment plan can help preserve your vision.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Apr. 2025
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Sixes was featured for both men and women in The World Games 2022, and is at the center of lacrosse’s Olympic vision.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The truth is, aging in place is a wonderful thing, but only when done with structure, foresight and support.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Asset protection requires both foresight and compliance.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Duty Of Care The duty of care obligates fiduciaries to exercise a high standard of professionalism, prudence, and diligence in managing your finances.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, people could do worse than to embrace some prudence and frugality.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethought. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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