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
Irene’s forethought and proactive lifestyle opened up a much quicker path for her inspired contentment.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
First-degree murder charges, by contrast, reflect a more intentional killing that was carried out with some amount of forethought.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
The film is pretty funny, in part because Grand Theft Auto is set up for killing, and random people — or whatever the players decided to costume their avatars as — can wander through and shoot someone without malice or forethought.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Irene’s forethought and proactive lifestyle opened up a much quicker path for her inspired contentment.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
First-degree murder charges, by contrast, reflect a more intentional killing that was carried out with some amount of forethought.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
The film is pretty funny, in part because Grand Theft Auto is set up for killing, and random people — or whatever the players decided to costume their avatars as — can wander through and shoot someone without malice or forethought.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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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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Fans have bought into the vision of multiple general managers and the potential of a long list of high draft picks.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In those nine minutes of footage, the camera meanders through an optimistic, dynamic metropolis where new technologies breed new visions and big plans.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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As politicians grapple with the aging crisis, chronic disease control and escalating Medicare expenditures, Sen. Rick Scott has the foresight to focus policy on improving a negative health determinant that is at epidemic levels among seniors — loneliness.—
Gail Matillo,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Apr. 2025
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Some of it is good foresight, but that's how any company works.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Otherwise, there needs to be prudence, since the Heat are poised to potentially get back in the cap-space race in the 2026 offseason, when the contracts of Duncan Robinson and Terry Rozier come off the books.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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What critics of interventionism have historically sought is prudence in foreign affairs—avoiding unnecessary wars while ensuring the protection of core national interests.—
Andrew Latham,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethought. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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