forward-thinking
Americanadjective
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One country regularly mentioned is Uzbekistan, who played in their first World Cup this summer, while Turner says Azerbaijan is pioneering a national talent network and "very forward-thinking and motivated to progress the game domestically".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
A couple of decades ago, films about Musk and Holmes probably would have framed the pair as forward-thinking entrepreneurs and architects of a new era.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
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
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
As usual he was organized, forward-thinking, and self-critical.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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