forward-looking
adjective
for·ward-look·ing
ˈfȯr-wərd-ˌlu̇-kiŋ 
: concerned with or planning for the future
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a forward-looking business plan designed to take full advantage of emerging technologies
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As plastic waste clogs rivers, kills marine life and threatens human health, many leaders of countries, communities and forward-looking companies are working on ways to stem the tide of plastic pollution.
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Her album is probably the most forward-looking new pop albums of the year.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The season begins with heroes—Tubman, Lincoln, Beethoven—but its intent is forward-looking.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The balance between reverence for tradition and forward-looking creativity was masterfully executed.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Her album is probably the most forward-looking new pop albums of the year.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The season begins with heroes—Tubman, Lincoln, Beethoven—but its intent is forward-looking.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The balance between reverence for tradition and forward-looking creativity was masterfully executed.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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