as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
prescient environmentalists and politicians who long ago made sure that these beautiful areas would forever be spared from development
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Adjective
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The Fed can afford to be cautious because the job market has remained strong.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025 -
Bowles has similar schemes to take away hot throws in his blitz package, so Daniels must be cautious of throwing to hots in the middle of the field.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Strategic owners may focus on growth, angels on early exits and VCs on IPOs, but these can align with careful planning.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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From general manager Kyle Davidson on down, the Blackhawks are always careful not to criticize Jones.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Despite narratives that still suffuse much of American commentary—portraying Russia as the stealthy and ubiquitous opportunist and China as the patient and farsighted strategist—neither country is immune to hubris and overreach.—
Ali Wyne,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Nov. 2022
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According to the appealing tale, a farsighted band of Americans, with some input from poorer but learned Britons, recognized the failures of the international economic system after World War I, in particular the Great Depression.—
Robert B. Zoellick,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Feb. 2022
Adjective
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Still, total emissions will continue to accumulate unless innovation, proactive government policy, and global cooperation accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Police became less proactive and lost manpower because of the pandemic.—
Barry Latzer,
National Review,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her visionary leadership exemplifies how today’s trailblazers are driving the clean energy revolution Guiding America’s Energy Revolution With growing demands on energy supplies and the deteriorating effects of climate change, swift action is crucial to keep global warming in check.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2025
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However, the Gemini moon on Jan. 11 adds an insightful element from its astrological connection to visionary Neptune.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Start with a positive, forward-looking message that emphasizes optimism and purpose.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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There are many parts to the new regulations, but chief among them is something that insurance companies had asked from state regulators for years: being able to base rates on forward-looking models of climate risk in the state, without needing to cite historical data.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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