forward-looking
adjective
for·ward-look·ing
ˈfȯr-wərd-ˌlu̇-kiŋ 
: concerned with or planning for the future
Examples of forward-looking in a Sentence
a forward-looking business plan designed to take full advantage of emerging technologies
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On the one hand, this marks Lennon, for all his forward-looking rhetoric, as a man with one foot stuck in an older era (which is no crime).
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Across Asia-Pacific and emerging markets, forward-looking executives are learning that resilience and growth go hand in hand.
—Marcus Balzereit, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But the 2026 Programmers’ Jam felt remarkably forward-looking.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
On Play Monk, Monk’s songbook presents a jumping-off point for further experimentation with the unknown, an approach both syncretic and forward-looking.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Across Asia-Pacific and emerging markets, forward-looking executives are learning that resilience and growth go hand in hand.
—Marcus Balzereit, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But the 2026 Programmers’ Jam felt remarkably forward-looking.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
On Play Monk, Monk’s songbook presents a jumping-off point for further experimentation with the unknown, an approach both syncretic and forward-looking.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for forward-looking
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-looking. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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