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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For good measure, Burroughs also engaged with Barrett’s explanation that addressing both backward- and forward-looking claims would have required two separate court orders.
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Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
This is the most stable option among Insider channels; the Beta, Dev, and Canary channels are progressively more forward-looking and untested.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Liquid Mix even includes forward-looking scenario modeling, allowing teams to test different investment strategies before committing dollars.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
With it, as always, comes a slate of new offerings at the movies, with many titles signaling a subtle shift from popcorn movies to the forward-looking (read: awards-courting) entries of the fall.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
This is the most stable option among Insider channels; the Beta, Dev, and Canary channels are progressively more forward-looking and untested.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Liquid Mix even includes forward-looking scenario modeling, allowing teams to test different investment strategies before committing dollars.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
With it, as always, comes a slate of new offerings at the movies, with many titles signaling a subtle shift from popcorn movies to the forward-looking (read: awards-courting) entries of the fall.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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 15 Sep. 2025.
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