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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This communication may include opinions and forward-looking statements.
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Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In Maryland, forward-looking businesses trying to be greener than the grid are now being punished for it.
—Brian Sailer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2025
Chicago is home to another dance company rewriting the rules of dance through a very different, yet equally forward-looking, model — Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
This forward-looking index is down 32% from October and is 19% below average.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In Maryland, forward-looking businesses trying to be greener than the grid are now being punished for it.
—Brian Sailer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2025
Chicago is home to another dance company rewriting the rules of dance through a very different, yet equally forward-looking, model — Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
This forward-looking index is down 32% from October and is 19% below average.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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