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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For business leaders, the glacier underscores the need for forward-looking resilience strategies that go beyond compliance or public relations.
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Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
When Tesla kicks off tech earnings on Tuesday, followed by Alphabet on Thursday, executive teams will likely face forward-looking questions that may be difficult to answer.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
The majority opinion went out of its way to make a rule for forward-looking cases about the right of anybody to a hearing.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
Selwyn said companies often play a forward-looking game of chess with their brands on New Bond Street, which was the third most expensive retail destination in the world in 2024, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
When Tesla kicks off tech earnings on Tuesday, followed by Alphabet on Thursday, executive teams will likely face forward-looking questions that may be difficult to answer.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
The majority opinion went out of its way to make a rule for forward-looking cases about the right of anybody to a hearing.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
Selwyn said companies often play a forward-looking game of chess with their brands on New Bond Street, which was the third most expensive retail destination in the world in 2024, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Forward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward-looking. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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