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forward-looking

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








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“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

“Just the scent of thawing tensions is enough for forward-looking stocks to keep climbing the wall of worry.”

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But the stock market is forward-looking, and military actions today could lead to fewer actions tomorrow.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

She emphasizes that Mr. Olivier’s suit seeks “only forward-looking relief—nothing to do with Olivier’s prior conviction,” and it “is not about what Olivier did in the past.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 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