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
When legislatures fail to create forward-looking mechanisms to align profit with responsibility, the burden shifts to judges and juries.
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Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Satriani and Vai have sustained their respective careers as forward-looking, envelope-shredding solo artists, composers and band leaders since the 1980s.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Calik Denim enters the Fall/Winter 2027–2028 season with both fresh leadership and a forward-looking collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Luxury, electrified Plug-in hybrid technology also gives the TX a forward-looking edge.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Satriani and Vai have sustained their respective careers as forward-looking, envelope-shredding solo artists, composers and band leaders since the 1980s.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Calik Denim enters the Fall/Winter 2027–2028 season with both fresh leadership and a forward-looking collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Luxury, electrified Plug-in hybrid technology also gives the TX a forward-looking edge.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward-looking
Adjective
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But that cautious optimism among exiles is tempered by concern they could be cut out.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The key takeaway is that consumers are cautious, and the execution of early applications of AI in fashion is what’s holding them back right now.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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This requires careful monitoring of key parameters such as sugar and acidity from veraison through to harvest.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Somewhere within him is the spirit of the patriotic teenager and the careful lower-court judge who rejected any notion of party loyalty or judicial agenda.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Being proactive is the best way to keep this plant at bay.—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
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Enforcement is also expected to be more visible and proactive, according to Todd Henry, the Davis Police Chief.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Now, the wait is on to see if such hopes were prescient or just wishful thinking.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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These warnings were prescient, as the ensuing decades of the Cold War repeatedly brought the world to the brink of annihilation.—
Daniel Holz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These word assemblages could then be linked to one another or branch off in entirely new directions—a farsighted idea for the time.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Dec. 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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The original House of Dior in Paris has been transformed into La Galerie Dior, a testament to the visionary boldness of couturier Christian Dior and his six successors, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferreé, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Isaacman has also positioned himself as a visionary firebrand in the space community who is ready for change.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward-looking. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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