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
This model remains the most accurate and forward-looking framework for how AI should operate in recruiting.
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Casey Marquette, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Plans include establishing forward-looking technology innovation zones and expanding the successful Cinemart initiative that creates channels between industry professionals and the public.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 June 2025
Amid geopolitical instability and uncertain prospects of consumer behavior in harsher times, buyers and industry operators enjoyed the four-day fair with a forward-looking mindset.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Alongside the retrospective is a forward-looking focus: a Hong Kong New Power Projects Showcase that has presented five productions looking for mainland Chinese partners.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
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Casey Marquette, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Plans include establishing forward-looking technology innovation zones and expanding the successful Cinemart initiative that creates channels between industry professionals and the public.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 June 2025
Amid geopolitical instability and uncertain prospects of consumer behavior in harsher times, buyers and industry operators enjoyed the four-day fair with a forward-looking mindset.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Alongside the retrospective is a forward-looking focus: a Hong Kong New Power Projects Showcase that has presented five productions looking for mainland Chinese partners.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward-looking
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Teams tend to be especially cautious with injuries this time of year.—
Garrett Chorpenning,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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They are known to be cautious and spend most of their time on high rocky slopes mostly inaccessible to humans, making sightings rare.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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If allowed, Andrew will likely bring further reputational damage to the monarchy at a time when the royal ship needs a careful steer.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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In reality, Israel overpowered Iran’s military and outwitted its intelligence with stunning efficiency, demonstrating years, if not decades, of careful preparation in under two weeks.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Dominique Janssen, Netherlands: Perhaps not overly stretched by Wales, but her distribution with both feet and her speed to sweep up at the back was precisely what was required in a high, proactive Dutch defensive line.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Lee's government has made proactive efforts to build trust with North Korea, halting frontline anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts and taking steps to ban activists from flying balloons carrying propaganda leaflets across the border.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 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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First, was the Demna retrospective of his visionary fashion masterpieces during his reign at Balenciaga.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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The film stars Adam Driver as visionary architect and inventor Cesar Catilina.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward-looking. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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