forward-thinking
adjective
: thinking about and planning for the future : forward-looking
a forward-thinking company
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What Exactly Is the 'Color of the Year'? Trend-worthy, forward-thinking, beautiful, and livable—that’s how Kim describes the Color of the Year (often seen abbreviated as COTY).
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Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025
His preferred candidate for the next bishop of Rome is Cardinal Bellini (Stanley Tucci), a liberal with (relatively) forward-thinking views.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
The National Library of Medicine informs that proactive leaders are forward-thinking.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Finally, a forward-thinking CEO understands that technology is only as strong as the people who manage it.
—Francis Dinha, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025
His preferred candidate for the next bishop of Rome is Cardinal Bellini (Stanley Tucci), a liberal with (relatively) forward-thinking views.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
The National Library of Medicine informs that proactive leaders are forward-thinking.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Finally, a forward-thinking CEO understands that technology is only as strong as the people who manage it.
—Francis Dinha, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forward-thinking
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“Forward-thinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-thinking. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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