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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.

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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

The school said the addition of the studio blended the school's music heritage with a modern, forward-thinking vision for music education.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 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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