futurist
noun
fu·tur·ist
ˈfyü-chə-rist 
1
: one who studies and predicts the future especially on the basis of current trends
2
: one who advocates or practices futurism
futurist
adjective
Examples of futurist in a Sentence
economic futurists predict a new world order in which information is the resource that drives a nation's economy
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
This column is the script for the news portion of the author’s weekly podcast co-hosted by former Paramount futurist and co-founder of Red Camera, and Rony Abovitz, founder of Magic Leap, Mako Robotics, and Synthbee AI.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Central to the exhibit is a geodesic dome inspired by the work of futurist architect Buckminster Fuller.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Innovation futurist, keynote speaker and author, based in California.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Futurist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futurist. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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futurist
noun
fu·tur·ist
ˈfyü-chə-rəst
: a person who tries to tell what the future will be like by studying current trends
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