forward-thinking

adjective

: thinking about and planning for the future : forward-looking
a forward-thinking company

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As a bargain fashionista before the term existed, Andie is a forward-thinking, stylish young woman with her own identity in a world defined by conformity. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026 Station experience Dubai’s station is suitably forward-thinking. — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026 If The Jazz Singer was forward-thinking in its technical aspects, its depiction of Jolson wearing blackface was rooted in a discriminatory status quo. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026 Also strikingly forward-thinking given the surroundings—chandeliers, parquet floors, coffered ceilings—was the choice to end the evening with a performance by Danish punk rock group, Iceage. — Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forward-thinking

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“Forward-thinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-thinking. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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