previsioning

verb

present participle of prevision
as in anticipating
to realize or know about beforehand he claimed to have previsioned the crash of the stock market

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  1. anticipating
  2. foreseeing
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  • However, the two bodies are already anticipating an additional cost to taxpayers associated with both future elections, JCEB Democratic Director Sara Zorich said at a July 30 hearing for Perkins’ unsuccessful lawsuit to stop the vote.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Among those anticipating a move, 60% cited lowering housing and maintenance costs as a reason.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of anticipating
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  • Nate Davis does the honors again, foreseeing the winners of all 272 regular-season games to propose win-loss records for all 32 teams.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nevertheless, Patel remains optimistic, foreseeing a future where human creativity and critical thinking combine with AI's potential for endless possibilities.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of foreseeing
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“Previsioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previsioning. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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