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
The Allworth Advice is that some forethought needs to go into something like this, ideally years in advance.
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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
While Elisabeth, an aging actress, and her younger not-quite-doppelgänger Sue (Margaret Qualley) share the blame for prescription-medication abuse, what appears to motivate their reckless errors comes down to matters of etiquette and forethought.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Unlike a quick trip to your dermatologist or plastic surgeon for hyaluronic acid filler, fat grafting involves going under IV sedation, a type of anesthesia administered through a vein, and requires much more forethought and planning.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
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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
While Elisabeth, an aging actress, and her younger not-quite-doppelgänger Sue (Margaret Qualley) share the blame for prescription-medication abuse, what appears to motivate their reckless errors comes down to matters of etiquette and forethought.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Unlike a quick trip to your dermatologist or plastic surgeon for hyaluronic acid filler, fat grafting involves going under IV sedation, a type of anesthesia administered through a vein, and requires much more forethought and planning.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for forethought
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forethought
Noun
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Everything is either a complete accident or divine providence, the movie suggests.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
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The attorney general did not respond to the Statesman's questions about the providence and nature of the evidence.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American-Statesman,
17 Oct. 2024
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Her vision for a sustainable organic food system is coming to fruition through the bounty of her Bleu Belle farm and being shared with diners through her restaurant menus.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
5 Feb. 2025
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And only a few months earlier Netanyahu had lauded another vision for Gaza, to turn it into a massive free-trade zone with a rail link to Saudi Arabia’s futuristic dream city, Neom.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As of now, Apple’s foresight into its sales trajectory suggests not only internal strength but also potential resilience in consumer spending patterns.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
31 Jan. 2025
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And vigilance and foresight will be needed as these new AIs start to autonomously disrupt our financial future.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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That prudence paid off earlier this week when China’s DeepSeek unveiled its free AI open-source technology.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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For decades afterward, the 1984 defeat revived Liberal prudence: Don’t overdo things.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethought. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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