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
As plastic waste clogs rivers, kills marine life and threatens human health, many leaders of countries, communities and forward-looking companies are working on ways to stem the tide of plastic pollution.
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Her album is probably the most forward-looking new pop albums of the year.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The season begins with heroes—Tubman, Lincoln, Beethoven—but its intent is forward-looking.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The company pointed out that WESCAM MX-Series EO/IR systems bring a new generation of forward-looking infrared and electro-optical sensor capability to a market where advanced asymmetrical threat identification technologies have become a necessity.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Her album is probably the most forward-looking new pop albums of the year.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The season begins with heroes—Tubman, Lincoln, Beethoven—but its intent is forward-looking.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The company pointed out that WESCAM MX-Series EO/IR systems bring a new generation of forward-looking infrared and electro-optical sensor capability to a market where advanced asymmetrical threat identification technologies have become a necessity.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward-looking
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However, owners should also be cautious of potential dangers and hazards of outdoor adventures, as this pet parent learned from the dog's frightful fall.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hiring has ground to nearly a halt, which could partly reflect a more cautious approach by many firms in the wake of the uncertainty created by the higher tariffs.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Integrating such a messy light source into a silicon photonics chip required careful engineering.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Parents, Rappaport continued, should be proactive and stock up on essentials—such as a thermometer, acetaminophen or ibuprofen, saline spray and a humidifier—before children get sick.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Astin and Crabtree-Ireland have been proactive of late in addressing newly-emerging challenges.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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This wasn’t an entirely new concept, of course, but Euro 2000 seemed a prescient example.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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While that message was certainly prescient—and one that the Party should not abandon entirely—Allsop also believes there’s room to adopt a more concrete platform against specific examples of élite corruption or the trampling of civil liberties.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Avoiding these dangers and reducing the U.S. economy’s exposure to risk requires a careful, farsighted strategy that recognizes the reality of the United States’ place in today’s world.—
Don Graves,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Sep. 2025
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No matter what compromises Lucas and our farsighted mayor at the time, Rahm Emanuel, offered, there was no compromise from this group.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Directors’ roles are growing in scope and complexity—no longer limited to monitoring and compliance, but demanding decisive, visionary leadership in the face of uncertainty.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Versace will join forces with the Latin American Fashion awards to honor and champion the most visionary designers, artists and cultural innovators from across Latin America and its global diaspora.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward-looking. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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