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forward-looking

[fawr-werd-look-ing] / ˈfɔr wərdˌlʊk ɪŋ /








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Many months ago, when we were asked to develop a forward-looking corporate ranking for the WSJ Leadership Institute, we called it Best Companies of the Future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"China has been making forward-looking strategies for decades," he adds, as the world's "cyberpunk capital" lights up behind him at dusk.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“I am confident she will bring steady leadership and a forward-looking vision that strengthens the department and improves services for both animals and the communities that care for them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Stocks are forward-looking and can often be speculative.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 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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