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forward-thinking

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


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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

With its chopped-up percussion and unusual amount of space, “Valentine” sounds uncannily contemporary today, a testament to how forward-thinking the artists from this milieu were.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

In March 2022, forward-thinking British pop auteur Charli xcx released what was to be her “sellout” record, “Crash.”

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

He survived the firing of coach Jeff Fisher after the 2016 season and has become one of the NFL’s most forward-thinking executives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 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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