forward-looking
adjective
for·ward-look·ing
ˈfȯr-wərd-ˌlu̇-kiŋ 
: concerned with or planning for the future
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a forward-looking business plan designed to take full advantage of emerging technologies
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Start with a positive, forward-looking message that emphasizes optimism and purpose.
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
There are many parts to the new regulations, but chief among them is something that insurance companies had asked from state regulators for years: being able to base rates on forward-looking models of climate risk in the state, without needing to cite historical data.
—Natalie Escobar, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Another forward-looking approach comes from, of all places, the right-leaning government of Italy.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
An implicit core value should always be to remain current, relevant, forward-looking, and both responsive and adaptive.
—David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
There are many parts to the new regulations, but chief among them is something that insurance companies had asked from state regulators for years: being able to base rates on forward-looking models of climate risk in the state, without needing to cite historical data.
—Natalie Escobar, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Another forward-looking approach comes from, of all places, the right-leaning government of Italy.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
An implicit core value should always be to remain current, relevant, forward-looking, and both responsive and adaptive.
—David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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 31 Jan. 2025.
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