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as in foresight
the special ability to see or know about events before they actually occur
most believers would probably agree that complete prescience is one of God's attributes
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as in providence
concern or preparation for the future
parents who had the prescience to make everything in their house childproof before the arrival of their first baby
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Recent Examples of prescience
That, along with the prescience of their vows, was unexpected.
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Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Despite pundits claiming that Akio Toyoda was out of his mind for declaring that all-electric vehicles were not going to be Toyota’s near-term focus, his prescience on the matter has been proven.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2025
Twelve days later, the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generation Station in Pennsylvania experienced the single worst nuclear meltdown on record in U.S. history, giving the film unexpected prescience.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Just a few months after that first season concluded, the Real Housewives franchise was launched, followed by The Kardashians two years later, only confirming The Comeback’s remarkable prescience.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
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Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Despite pundits claiming that Akio Toyoda was out of his mind for declaring that all-electric vehicles were not going to be Toyota’s near-term focus, his prescience on the matter has been proven.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2025
Twelve days later, the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generation Station in Pennsylvania experienced the single worst nuclear meltdown on record in U.S. history, giving the film unexpected prescience.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Just a few months after that first season concluded, the Real Housewives franchise was launched, followed by The Kardashians two years later, only confirming The Comeback’s remarkable prescience.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescience
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The key lies in adopting a holistic approach that combines technological innovation with strategic foresight.—
Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Another vampire named Alice (Ashley Greene), who has the power of foresight, tries to show Michael Sheen a vision of his own demise, but the Volturi respond on the offensive anyway.—
Wolfgang Ruth,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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There is a way forward, however, that was recently proposed by the theologian Matt Jantzen in his study on the doctrine of providence (i.e., how Christians think about God’s relationship to history).—
B.G. White,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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Everything is either a complete accident or divine providence, the movie suggests.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this month, a mysterious store selling a vision of the future opened its doors in downtown San Francisco’s Union Square district.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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The same goes for your visions of the future versus your current reality.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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As belief in traditional religions decreases and the rise of spirituality and skepticism in traditional institutions continues, this form of divination—looking to cards for answers for future, present, or past events—is on the rise.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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The team found evidence of four different plants that are associated with ancient Maya medicine and divination rituals.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Dec. 2024
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Ensure forethought occurs before taking action, whether disrupting an organization or running a fast break.—
Ryan Lahti,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Some approach art making intuitively, some strategically, some spontaneously, some with great forethought, deliberation, and planning.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Prescience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescience. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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