forward-looking
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of forward-looking
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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"It serves as a forward-looking strategic platform, guiding our bilateral partnership across all five pillars -- political, economic, maritime, people-to-people, and security."
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Britney Nguyen looked into a forward-looking factor helping drive the resurgence in chip makers, and how it could backfire.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Investors have a veritable lunch buffet of S&P 500 earnings figures to choose from—past or forward-looking, official or nonstandard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
For these reasons, the AI IPOs have less a forward-looking than a fin de siècle aura about them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Residents are quick to acknowledge this: People who are restless, unusual, or ambitious get out quickly, sometimes heading for more forward-looking Nampa nearby, more often for booming Boise down the highway.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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