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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Be cautious using public Wi-Fi Avoid logging into accounts on public Wi-Fi or always use a VPN.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025 -
But regulators have been skeptical and taken a cautious approach.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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Both pranking and writing are exercises in careful observation.—
Katie Yee
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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State officials are careful to identify the correct individual with the precise address before sending any money.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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Eastwood’s farsighted plan also involved advancing his acting career.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
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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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Everything should be polished, ready, and proactive.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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That’s why Jain suggests applying concepts from family law to AI regulation, shifting the focus from simple disclaimers to more proactive protections that build on the way ChatGPT redirects people in distress to a loved one.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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Gingell pointed out highlights, including the visionary landscapes of Jack B. Yeats, the poet’s younger brother, and the semiabstract still lifes of William Scott, a favorite of mine.—
Peter Terzian,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Like his spiritual forefather Michael Bay, Snyder is a visionary action filmmaker who conceives blockbusters with an utterly original aesthetic and sensibility.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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But forward-looking organizations recognize it as a growth enabler.—
John Rubinetti,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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These new models incorporate forward-looking climate data, including projections of extreme rainfall, sea-level rise and changing storm patterns — factors FEMA's maps generally exclude.—
Jeremy Porter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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“Prescient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescient. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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