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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That’s a big sign of forward-looking confidence from management.
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Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The Future of Intelligent Control Ultimately, the advancement of industrial automation will depend on contributions that combine rigorous research with hands-on implementation and a forward-looking perspective.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Whiskey makers have always been forward-looking, by necessity.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
Beyond its role as an exhibition space, the pavilion showed that Southeast Asia is moving from a passive participant in climate discussions to an active agenda-setter with a coordinated and forward-looking approach.
—Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The Future of Intelligent Control Ultimately, the advancement of industrial automation will depend on contributions that combine rigorous research with hands-on implementation and a forward-looking perspective.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Whiskey makers have always been forward-looking, by necessity.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
Beyond its role as an exhibition space, the pavilion showed that Southeast Asia is moving from a passive participant in climate discussions to an active agenda-setter with a coordinated and forward-looking approach.
—Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 28 Nov. 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 18 Dec. 2025.
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