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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.

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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.

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Frances, the daughter of a prominent judge from Auburn, N.Y., was forward-thinking for her time.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

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“It has to come from forward-thinking groups willing to offer these services to patients,” said Francisco Gimenez, a partner at 8VC.

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“We look forward to having the ability to move faster, think bigger and deliver more for our forward-thinking Finance customers.”

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