as in foresight
the special ability to see or know about events before they actually occur
a suspenseful story about a man who has a frightening foreknowledge of disasters
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In fact, then-President Ted Phillips seemed pretty ecstatic about the foresight the organization was using, even if the Bears were rewarding a GM who had won only 14 games over his first three seasons.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025 -
Technological acceleration offers humanity unprecedented tools to address the world’s most significant challenges—but only if wielded with foresight, responsibility, and collaboration.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Elsewhere, though, there are sentences of striking lucidity and prescience.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Dec. 2024
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The diversion of chess is a masterclass in technique, prescience and adaptability—qualities that are essential for victory in business.—
Boris Kreiman,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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Following her magnificent turn as a Sicilian divination witch in Agatha All Along, Patti LuPone is returning to the small screen for another flashy role.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Here are five examples of divination techniques that different cultures have developed to cope with life’s uncertainties.—
Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Foreknowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknowledge. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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