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
This change signaled this forward-looking inclusive approach to Superman’s mission.
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
The data, which has been collected since 2016 and includes rental applications, executed new leases, renewal offers and acceptances and forward-looking occupancy, is fed into an algorithm to recommend the highest price a landlord can offer a renter.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
Rejecting constructive, forward-looking multi-year plans only hinders effective grid management.
—Mark Case, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2025
As global markets wake up to the financial risks of biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse, forward-looking companies are already shifting toward nature-positive investing and climate-resilient models.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
The data, which has been collected since 2016 and includes rental applications, executed new leases, renewal offers and acceptances and forward-looking occupancy, is fed into an algorithm to recommend the highest price a landlord can offer a renter.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
Rejecting constructive, forward-looking multi-year plans only hinders effective grid management.
—Mark Case, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2025
As global markets wake up to the financial risks of biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse, forward-looking companies are already shifting toward nature-positive investing and climate-resilient models.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward-looking
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Be cautious using public Wi-Fi Avoid logging into accounts on public Wi-Fi or always use a VPN.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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But regulators have been skeptical and taken a cautious approach.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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However, realizing these benefits demands careful tool selection, integration, oversight and governance.—
John Arsneault,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Both pranking and writing are exercises in careful observation.—
Katie Yee
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Everything should be polished, ready, and proactive.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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That’s why Jain suggests applying concepts from family law to AI regulation, shifting the focus from simple disclaimers to more proactive protections that build on the way ChatGPT redirects people in distress to a loved one.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Eastwood’s farsighted plan also involved advancing his acting career.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
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Brazil’s post-dictatorship experience also suggests that democratic threats can be effectively managed with farsighted political reforms intended to protect democracy.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
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Gingell pointed out highlights, including the visionary landscapes of Jack B. Yeats, the poet’s younger brother, and the semiabstract still lifes of William Scott, a favorite of mine.—
Peter Terzian,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Like his spiritual forefather Michael Bay, Snyder is a visionary action filmmaker who conceives blockbusters with an utterly original aesthetic and sensibility.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward-looking. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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