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foresight

[fawr-sahyt, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌsaɪt, ˈfoʊr- /


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No one saw that coming when shares were spun out of GE on April 2, 2024, after Larry Culp had the foresight to break up General Electric.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Urban design today largely rests in the hands of state agencies because long-term foresight and expertise are crucial for properly using scarce land.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“Milan Nedeljkovic convinces with his strategic foresight, strong implementation skills, and entrepreneurial thinking,” said Nicolas Peter, chairman of the supervisory board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Sometimes she’s wrong, sometimes she fights fate with everything she’s got, yet her faith in her foresight is rarely shaken.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

If he had ambitions for his daughters, he did not have the foresight and energy to make them real.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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