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forward-thinking

American  
[fawr-werd-thing-king] / ˈfɔr wərdˌθɪŋ kɪŋ /

adjective

  1. planning or tending to plan for the future; forward-looking.


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Pringles, Burger King all went with ultra-minimal redesigns, as if anyone would see Pringles as a forward-thinking tech company and not the perfect contraption to get sour cream–and–onion dust all over your hands.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

Despite that, Hibs supporters will expect the same intensity and the same forward-thinking when they are back at Easter Road in three days' time.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

What is far less known is that many of these same men were also forward-thinking about something just as essential to a nation’s survival: public health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

“Any future, forward-thinking architect or designer has taken heat,” Mitchell said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

The forward-thinking among you would do well to jot it down.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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