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
No place does this mix of anxiety and forward-looking techno-evangelism spring forth more profusely than at CES.
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Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
While near-term market volatility has kept the stock under pressure, this pullback offers an attractive entry point for investors with a forward-looking view of AMD’s growth trajectory.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
But the set, in which Dylan played the electric guitar and embraced rock ’n’ roll publicly, was more complicated than a morality play pitting backward folk purists against forward-looking rockers.
—Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Lower interest rates typically stimulate economic activity, drive up corporate profits and lift the value of forward-looking assets like stocks and cryptocurrencies.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
While near-term market volatility has kept the stock under pressure, this pullback offers an attractive entry point for investors with a forward-looking view of AMD’s growth trajectory.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
But the set, in which Dylan played the electric guitar and embraced rock ’n’ roll publicly, was more complicated than a morality play pitting backward folk purists against forward-looking rockers.
—Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Lower interest rates typically stimulate economic activity, drive up corporate profits and lift the value of forward-looking assets like stocks and cryptocurrencies.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for forward-looking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward-looking
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Still, the Dodgers plan to be cautious with the right-hander at the outset of the 2025 season.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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People who are pregnant should be cautious, as flaxseeds might have mild hormonal effects.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Strategic owners may focus on growth, angels on early exits and VCs on IPOs, but these can align with careful planning.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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But be careful when scrolling, as the answers are at the end of the article.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Still, total emissions will continue to accumulate unless innovation, proactive government policy, and global cooperation accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Police became less proactive and lost manpower because of the pandemic.—
Barry Latzer,
National Review,
18 Jan. 2025
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Despite narratives that still suffuse much of American commentary—portraying Russia as the stealthy and ubiquitous opportunist and China as the patient and farsighted strategist—neither country is immune to hubris and overreach.—
Ali Wyne,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Nov. 2022
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According to the appealing tale, a farsighted band of Americans, with some input from poorer but learned Britons, recognized the failures of the international economic system after World War I, in particular the Great Depression.—
Robert B. Zoellick,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Feb. 2022
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Her visionary leadership exemplifies how today’s trailblazers are driving the clean energy revolution Guiding America’s Energy Revolution With growing demands on energy supplies and the deteriorating effects of climate change, swift action is crucial to keep global warming in check.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2025
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However, the Gemini moon on Jan. 11 adds an insightful element from its astrological connection to visionary Neptune.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward-looking. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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