as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
the foresighted conservationists who worked to create the national park system
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresighted
Adjective
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Teams tend to be especially cautious with injuries this time of year.—
Garrett Chorpenning,
New York Times,
9 July 2025 -
With such long-term uncertainty, customers are rightly cautious about parting with their money.—
Jo Causon,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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However, later in the day, be careful about jumping to conclusions when dealing with others.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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The takeaway: Be careful about triggering too many credit inquiries.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Brazil’s post-dictatorship experience also suggests that democratic threats can be effectively managed with farsighted political reforms intended to protect democracy.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
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The most farsighted companies understand that downturns are not permanent.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dominique Janssen, Netherlands: Perhaps not overly stretched by Wales, but her distribution with both feet and her speed to sweep up at the back was precisely what was required in a high, proactive Dutch defensive line.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Lee's government has made proactive efforts to build trust with North Korea, halting frontline anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts and taking steps to ban activists from flying balloons carrying propaganda leaflets across the border.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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My brother-in-law was not what one calls a provident father.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2024
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For example, many cities have begun allowing parents to help their children buy an apartment using their housing provident funds, a kind of compulsory saving program in China.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
16 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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As global markets wake up to the financial risks of biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse, forward-looking companies are already shifting toward nature-positive investing and climate-resilient models.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Inspired by Sergeant First Class Fast’s story and championed by a bipartisan coalition, the law establishes a new, forward-looking standard of care.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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To lead effectively, visionary executives must drive process reengineering, foster a data-first mindset and embed change management at every level, ensuring technology adoption translates into measurable financial impact and enterprise agility.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The Governors Award is presented to an individual, company or organization that has made an outstanding, innovative and visionary achievement in the arts, sciences or management of television as well as a substantial contribution to the greater Los Angeles area.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 July 2025
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“Foresighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresighted. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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