forward-thinking
adjective
: thinking about and planning for the future : forward-looking
a forward-thinking company
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The resulting initiative’s approach should be forward-thinking and growth-minded to enable catching up and then leading in our evolving world.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
To Butler, Carter’s break with the SBC doesn’t exhibit forward-thinking but in fact points to Carter’s overdue acceptance of the SBC’s racial status quo.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
While promoting The Crow, the star stepped out in distinctive looks that were extremely forward-thinking.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
The charm of faux fur lies in its ability to be both nostalgic and forward-thinking.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
To Butler, Carter’s break with the SBC doesn’t exhibit forward-thinking but in fact points to Carter’s overdue acceptance of the SBC’s racial status quo.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
While promoting The Crow, the star stepped out in distinctive looks that were extremely forward-thinking.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
The charm of faux fur lies in its ability to be both nostalgic and forward-thinking.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Forward-thinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-thinking. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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