as in vision
concern or preparation for the future
thanks to your foresightedness, we have enough ice and food to last through the blackout
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Recent Examples of foresightedness
All that’s been missing, in the president’s view, is a Fed chair with Greenspan’s foresightedness.
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Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
All that’s been missing, in the president’s view, is a Fed chair with Greenspan’s foresightedness.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
All that's been missing, in the president’s view, is a Fed chair with Greenspan’s foresightedness.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
All that’s been missing, in the president’s view, is a Fed chair with Greenspan’s foresightedness.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
All that's been missing, in the president’s view, is a Fed chair with Greenspan’s foresightedness.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresightedness
Noun
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Arve Henriksen’s trumpet is a celestial contrast to the vocals’ groundedness, a floater at the edge of the song’s smoky peripheral vision.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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What do any of these throwaway lines actually illustrate about Homelander’s project of using the entertainment industry to sell his traditionalist vision of America?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That there is no providence, only circumstance.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, transformation without governance is not foresight.—
Barry R. Davis,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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In this case, Gemini would represent the techie aspect of the internet, while Pisces speaks to the fantasizing and intuitive foresight of their future union.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Given that Morocco tends to present itself as being ahead of other countries in the region, a lack of farsightedness over such a basic issue is highly unusual.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, estimates vary depending on age and how hyperopia is measured, but the National Eye Institute reports that farsightedness affects roughly 5% to 10% of Americans today.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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A little forethought goes a long way.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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Add to a charcuterie board or hors d’oeuvres spread for a big hit with very little forethought.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Foresightedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresightedness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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