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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McPherson’s counsel is equally forward-looking.
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Peter Su, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The next step, the authors wrote, is to test the approach in larger forward-looking studies across multiple medical centers.
—Dr. Joshua Anthony, ABC News, 20 June 2026
Burrows played himself as smart, empathetic, crotchety and, despite generations of experience under his belt, entirely forward-looking.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
Framing Granados’ vibrant, birdlike voice against polished rhythms, in this body manages to be both delicate and forward-looking.
—Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
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Peter Su, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The next step, the authors wrote, is to test the approach in larger forward-looking studies across multiple medical centers.
—Dr. Joshua Anthony, ABC News, 20 June 2026
Burrows played himself as smart, empathetic, crotchety and, despite generations of experience under his belt, entirely forward-looking.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
Framing Granados’ vibrant, birdlike voice against polished rhythms, in this body manages to be both delicate and forward-looking.
—Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for forward-looking
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-looking. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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