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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More reactionary than conservative, their political ancestry is in the underground of the American right—Strom Thurmond, Joseph McCarthy, Patrick Buchanan—rather than the forward-looking Reaganite libertarians who dominated the Republican Party for four decades.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
Staying informed about emerging patterns, colors and the strategic incorporation of design elements like logos and bespoke prints is crucial for a forward-looking aesthetic.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 24 Nov. 2025
Researchers from Chang’an University and Queensland University of Technology, led by Professor Limin Geng, Professor Weijia Meng and Dr Jiaye Ye, have published their forward-looking work on low-temperature (LT) electrolytes in Springer Nature.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
Nvidia doesn't provide more than one quarter of forward-looking guidance at earnings.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
Staying informed about emerging patterns, colors and the strategic incorporation of design elements like logos and bespoke prints is crucial for a forward-looking aesthetic.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 24 Nov. 2025
Researchers from Chang’an University and Queensland University of Technology, led by Professor Limin Geng, Professor Weijia Meng and Dr Jiaye Ye, have published their forward-looking work on low-temperature (LT) electrolytes in Springer Nature.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
Nvidia doesn't provide more than one quarter of forward-looking guidance at earnings.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 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 26 Nov. 2025.
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