forward-looking
adjective
for·ward-look·ing
ˈfȯr-wərd-ˌlu̇-kiŋ 
: concerned with or planning for the future
Examples of forward-looking in a Sentence
a forward-looking business plan designed to take full advantage of emerging technologies
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Will Trump use the opportunity to deliver a forward-looking agenda designed to boost fellow Republicans, some unnerved by Democratic victories in a series of special elections over the past year?
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Susan Page, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Practical tools, and forward-looking perspectives cut through the noise to equip you to navigate uncertainty, stay ahead of emerging trends, and plan for a stable future.
—Adi Ignatius, Harvard Business Review, 20 Feb. 2026
Both brands have deep heritage and craftsmanship behind them, but are equally forward-looking and innovative.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Texas’s greatest challenge is passing proactive, forward-looking policies across every level of government to sustain our growth, from protecting natural resources and modernizing public transit to expanding our economy through renewables and cannabis, and defending civil and voting rights.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Susan Page, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Practical tools, and forward-looking perspectives cut through the noise to equip you to navigate uncertainty, stay ahead of emerging trends, and plan for a stable future.
—Adi Ignatius, Harvard Business Review, 20 Feb. 2026
Both brands have deep heritage and craftsmanship behind them, but are equally forward-looking and innovative.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Texas’s greatest challenge is passing proactive, forward-looking policies across every level of government to sustain our growth, from protecting natural resources and modernizing public transit to expanding our economy through renewables and cannabis, and defending civil and voting rights.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-looking. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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