forward-looking
adjective
for·ward-look·ing
ˈfȯr-wərd-ˌlu̇-kiŋ 
: concerned with or planning for the future
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a forward-looking business plan designed to take full advantage of emerging technologies
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But instead the Rams took the forward-looking approach with Simpson.
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These forward-looking developments were on full display last week at Kingpins Amsterdam.
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That said, Warsh still gave forward-looking guidance in his testimony.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The food is forward-looking and clever, threading global influences and bright flavors with impressive dexterity.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
These forward-looking developments were on full display last week at Kingpins Amsterdam.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
That said, Warsh still gave forward-looking guidance in his testimony.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for forward-looking
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-looking. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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