forward-thinking
adjective
: thinking about and planning for the future : forward-looking
a forward-thinking company
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The men’s line mirrors the essence of Anderson’s women’s collection, which has been described as sexy, modern and forward-thinking.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Ngai acknowleged the company’s long history–including how the company endowed Sun Yat-sen, who later led the 1911 revolution against the Qing dynasty, with a medical scolarship–yet argued that AS Watson had to remain forward-thinking.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
The design, the comfort, the cultural crossover — everything about this release feels authentic and forward-thinking.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Bill Simmons remains a highly visible figure both culturally and among advertisers, and that network has been pretty forward-thinking in adapting to podcasting’s turn toward video.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Ngai acknowleged the company’s long history–including how the company endowed Sun Yat-sen, who later led the 1911 revolution against the Qing dynasty, with a medical scolarship–yet argued that AS Watson had to remain forward-thinking.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
The design, the comfort, the cultural crossover — everything about this release feels authentic and forward-thinking.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Bill Simmons remains a highly visible figure both culturally and among advertisers, and that network has been pretty forward-thinking in adapting to podcasting’s turn toward video.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Forward-thinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-thinking. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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