forward-thinking
Americanadjective
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In a converse way, Kay and Down’s reluctance to be so clean, so shiny and so heteronormative with their characters is just as forward-thinking as any media that conjures a conventional picture of equality.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 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
His appointment was greeted with much fanfare after he led the Canterbury Crusaders to seven consecutive Super Rugby titles to 2023 with a reputation as a forward-thinking leader who had strong support from his players.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
Savvy AI companies or a forward-thinking law firm will then learn enough to replace lawyers with a $99-a-month online service to guide laymen through divorce, custody and many other disputes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
In this book, we will explore a holistic, artistic, integrated, and forward-thinking 21st-century approach to understanding the developmental connections between music and children.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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