forward-thinking
adjective
: thinking about and planning for the future : forward-looking
a forward-thinking company
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Country priorities are shifting, which in turn are creating a difficult environment for forward-thinking, collaborative policy ideas.
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Sebastian Buckup, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The collection nods to Gucci’s iconic ‘90s era, with dramatic outerwear, oversized aviator sunglasses, and a sense of high-octane glamour that feels both nostalgic and forward-thinking.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
But today, the most forward-thinking CISOs are rewriting the playbook.
—Durga Krishnamoorthy, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Scottish international is an excellent creator, deeper-lying but forward-thinking, and comfortable in tight spaces with fantastic passing vision.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
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Sebastian Buckup, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The collection nods to Gucci’s iconic ‘90s era, with dramatic outerwear, oversized aviator sunglasses, and a sense of high-octane glamour that feels both nostalgic and forward-thinking.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
But today, the most forward-thinking CISOs are rewriting the playbook.
—Durga Krishnamoorthy, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Scottish international is an excellent creator, deeper-lying but forward-thinking, and comfortable in tight spaces with fantastic passing vision.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Forward-thinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-thinking. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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