futurist
noun
fu·tur·ist
ˈfyü-chə-rist 
1
: one who studies and predicts the future especially on the basis of current trends
2
: one who advocates or practices futurism
futurist
adjective
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economic futurists predict a new world order in which information is the resource that drives a nation's economy
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An initial document, which will be released next week, is part of a broader research push, led by CEO Altman, chief futurist Joshua Achiam, and vice president of global affairs Chris Lehane, that will focus on industrial policy and solutions for economic disruptions in the age of AI.
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Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
Lyonne and Brit Marling co-writing the feature with futurist and veteran tech executive Jaron Lanier.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The former fake hotel is now full of glistening bronze pipes, a retro futurist look that former Imagineer Joe Rohde, who led the design, has said takes influence from the high-tech aesthetic of architect Renzo Piano, who worked on France’s Pompidou Centre.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Some futurists compare this development to our primitive ancestors’ discovery of fire.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
Lyonne and Brit Marling co-writing the feature with futurist and veteran tech executive Jaron Lanier.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The former fake hotel is now full of glistening bronze pipes, a retro futurist look that former Imagineer Joe Rohde, who led the design, has said takes influence from the high-tech aesthetic of architect Renzo Piano, who worked on France’s Pompidou Centre.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Some futurists compare this development to our primitive ancestors’ discovery of fire.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Futurist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futurist. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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futurist
noun
fu·tur·ist
ˈfyü-chə-rəst
: a person who tries to tell what the future will be like by studying current trends
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