: having sight
clear-sighted
a sighted person
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An increasingly distracted class of politicians has pushed short-sighted maneuvers to address fiscal issues — such as cranking up vehicle registration fees with such intensity that Marylanders are now offered payment plans just to manage the cost.
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Cutting these programs now would be a short-sighted remedy for a long-term budgetary challenge.
—Noah Smith, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Your older children are likely to be collateral damage in her short-sighted plans.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabian moon spotters have officially confirmed Eid al-Fitr 2026's date to be on Friday, March 20, via a post on X, after the Shawwal moon was not sighted.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Oklahoman, 18 Mar. 2026
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Cutting these programs now would be a short-sighted remedy for a long-term budgetary challenge.
—Noah Smith, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Your older children are likely to be collateral damage in her short-sighted plans.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabian moon spotters have officially confirmed Eid al-Fitr 2026's date to be on Friday, March 20, via a post on X, after the Shawwal moon was not sighted.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Oklahoman, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sighted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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sighted
adjective
sight·ed
ˈsīt-əd 
: having sight
clear-sighted
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