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
Most of the forward-looking sensors for the safety features use a combination of cameras and radar to detect danger.
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Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
Unlike the rest of the industry, Tesla has eschewed sensors like lidar and forward-looking radar for its driver assists and the supposedly fully autonomous Cybercab, an approach that NHTSA was looking more likely to demand fixes to, at least until the results of the 2024 election became clear.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
Some forward-looking, compassionate airlines already quietly do this for passengers on a case-by-case basis.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The filing includes a cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements, highlighting risks such as economic conditions, changes in consumer preferences, and competition.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
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Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
Unlike the rest of the industry, Tesla has eschewed sensors like lidar and forward-looking radar for its driver assists and the supposedly fully autonomous Cybercab, an approach that NHTSA was looking more likely to demand fixes to, at least until the results of the 2024 election became clear.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
Some forward-looking, compassionate airlines already quietly do this for passengers on a case-by-case basis.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The filing includes a cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements, highlighting risks such as economic conditions, changes in consumer preferences, and competition.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward-looking
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The market remains cautious about suggesting any change could come soon.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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But just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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There’s potential for clarity in resolving any lingering tension, but also be careful not to speak too rashly.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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In comments at the Morgan Stanley media conference, the Fox CEO was again extremely careful to stress that the goal is not to cannibalize linear television and Fox will not advertise it on linear television but is meant purely to capture those who cut the cord or have never subscribed to cable.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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By adopting a proactive approach to these emerging technologies, Dubai has cultivated an environment where high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) can reap the benefits of enhanced security and efficiency.—
Arash Jalili,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Collaborating with locals and governments alike, Kong uses AI to customize proactive tools that can improve public health and care access in communities like Shiy.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 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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This conveyed the grand scope of their post-war immigrant drama about Holocaust survivor and visionary Hungarian architect László Tóth (Best Actor winner Adrien Brody).—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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May his example inspire countless other leaders and organizations, at this moment when the world’s most vulnerable citizens need and deserve such visionary leadership.—
Kim Starkey,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward-looking. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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