as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
a forward-looking business plan designed to take full advantage of emerging technologies
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Recent Examples of forward-looking
With strategic partnerships and forward-looking projects, Fortuny is focused on international growth and launched its e-commerce business last year.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Her work reinforces the idea that the best decisions are not just timely but also forward-looking.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
But Berlin’s younger generations are forward-looking, and its restaurants, bars and clubs are focused on the newest trends.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The company did not refer to tariffs in its forward-looking guidance last quarter.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Her work reinforces the idea that the best decisions are not just timely but also forward-looking.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
But Berlin’s younger generations are forward-looking, and its restaurants, bars and clubs are focused on the newest trends.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The company did not refer to tariffs in its forward-looking guidance last quarter.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward-looking
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This can lead to overly cautious investment choices and missed opportunities for growth.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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Please be cautious in entering personal information as seedlings for your romance stories.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The review process is careful for a reason – and perhaps the only real method of speeding it up is the one Zeldin has proposed: reassigning staff so there are more people to share the work.—
Jeffrey Gore,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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From examining markets and assessing team capacity to reviewing current offerings, the decision to expand to a second storefront is one that requires careful consideration before any concrete plans are put in motion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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One proactive step is to consider personal data removal services, which specialize in continuously monitoring and removing your information from various online databases and websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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By recognizing the signs and taking proactive steps, couples can work toward restoring intimacy and connection.—
Ian Kerner,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Brazil’s post-dictatorship experience also suggests that democratic threats can be effectively managed with farsighted political reforms intended to protect democracy.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
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The most farsighted companies understand that downturns are not permanent.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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For over 20 years, the Fondazione has been investigating these languages in different ways, thus advocating a free, demanding, and visionary idea of cinema.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The visionary founder partners with the operational expert.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward-looking. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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