forward-thinking
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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As a fellow single person who doesn’t plan to own a home, it feels like lots of the forward-thinking financial advice hinges on your having kids or buying a house.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
Consumer advocates have been calling for something similar to IRS Direct File for decades, pointing with exasperation to supposedly forward-thinking European countries like the Netherlands, where tax filing is automatic and painless.
From Barron's ● Apr. 6, 2026
He survived the firing of coach Jeff Fisher after the 2016 season and has become one of the NFL’s most forward-thinking executives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
Bowie was always forward-thinking in his artistic conversation with each era’s trends.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
It was forward-thinking of them to build it a few years back, so for once it’s not a case of too little too late.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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