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
The administration’s explicit embrace of digital assets as integral components of national economic strategy reflects a forward-looking vision.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
These would allow electricity grid operators to plan in a forward-looking way, taking into account the market trends of key technologies, such as growth in renewables and battery storage, Petrovich explained.
—April Roach, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The forward-looking vision for the business led most investors to ignore Genius’ mixed results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 reported Tuesday.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Barth and his crew have made other kinds of games, including a forward-looking visual novel about AI, Eliza, and multiplayer card battler Nerts!.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
These would allow electricity grid operators to plan in a forward-looking way, taking into account the market trends of key technologies, such as growth in renewables and battery storage, Petrovich explained.
—April Roach, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The forward-looking vision for the business led most investors to ignore Genius’ mixed results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 reported Tuesday.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Barth and his crew have made other kinds of games, including a forward-looking visual novel about AI, Eliza, and multiplayer card battler Nerts!.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward-looking
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Cunard's Queen Anne cruise ship advised passengers to remain cautious while the ship passed through a piracy-prone area in Southeast Asia, according to a Thursday, March 13, TikTok.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The organization has become more cautious about backing properties that are underinsured, dilapidated, or lack sufficient reserves for maintenance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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My 23-year-old BMW received the same careful attention as my brand new premium cars, and the PURE PPF now provides it with those same protective, anti-aging benefits. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Protecting Yourself From Tax Scams With scams becoming more advanced, proactive protection is essential.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the Johnson executive order obligated federal contractors across industries as varied as defense, academia and construction to take proactive steps to ensure compliance with the law, not just on government projects but at every office and job site.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
20 Mar. 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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The show will see Coster-Waldau continuing his journey to find the world’s most visionary researchers, activists and entrepreneurs who are helping drive humanity toward a more sustainable future.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Great Leaders Use Storytelling to Drive Impact At the heart of the Blue Jacket Fashion Show is a masterclass in how visionary leadership uses storytelling to drive cultural and behavioral change.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward-looking. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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