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forward-thinking

[fawr-werd-thing-king] / ˈfɔr wərdˌθɪŋ kɪŋ /


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One country regularly mentioned is Uzbekistan, who played in their first World Cup this summer, while Turner says Azerbaijan is pioneering a national talent network and "very forward-thinking and motivated to progress the game domestically".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Pringles, Burger King all went with ultra-minimal redesigns, as if anyone would see Pringles as a forward-thinking tech company and not the perfect contraption to get sour cream–and–onion dust all over your hands.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

They’re the rare organization that is forward-thinking and fastidious enough, as general manager Les Snead said, to be “always threading the needle,” focused on the future in a few minutes and in a few years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

As a fellow single person who doesn’t plan to own a home, it feels like lots of the forward-thinking financial advice hinges on your having kids or buying a house.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 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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