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
Champagne buckets amplify the fancy factor by a thousand—a cold, cushioned bottle of wine demonstrates the sort of forethought that makes a good host a great host.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
Not everyone has the forethought to be so prepared.
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
The setup, admittedly, requires a bit of forethought and planning for fans seeking out specific performances, but PEOPLE was there from (practically) start to finish Thursday, Friday and Saturday to check out every bit of the action.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 10 June 2025
To win at StarCraft II, a player builds an empire with all forethought and flexibility such an endeavor requires.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2019
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
Not everyone has the forethought to be so prepared.
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
The setup, admittedly, requires a bit of forethought and planning for fans seeking out specific performances, but PEOPLE was there from (practically) start to finish Thursday, Friday and Saturday to check out every bit of the action.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 10 June 2025
To win at StarCraft II, a player builds an empire with all forethought and flexibility such an endeavor requires.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forethought
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The Aeneid has a special relevance for the United States, a country founded by immigrants who fled from earlier homelands, often believing that divine providence justified their claim on a land already inhabited by many distinct groups of indigenous peoples.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Does providence foreordain or do characters have a say?—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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The documentary will trace Suzuki’s singular vision through rare archival material, interviews with Suzuki himself, his regular leading man Joe Shishido, and longtime production designer Takeo Kimura, alongside contemporary directors inspired by his work.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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This season, fluorescent pink, blue and white formed a rational yet romantic palette — a vision of a young schoolgirl poised to step into the real world.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The modern boardroom is being called to step up with agility and foresight.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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All of these sets were built with the foresight of getting a second season.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, a boom-and-bust cycle in the early 2000s informs some of the company’s prudence on expansion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Taiwan’s military should exercise prudence in its rules of engagement and not assume that every close call is intentional.—
JOEL WUTHNOW,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Forethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forethought. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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