forward-thinking
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Consumer advocates have been calling for something similar to IRS Direct File for decades, pointing with exasperation to supposedly forward-thinking European countries like the Netherlands, where tax filing is automatic and painless.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 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
But the Recording Academy said the change had been under discussion for years, as forward-thinking artists begin to incorporate pop, rap, hip-hop and even EDM to the Nashville sound.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 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
In this book, we will explore a holistic, artistic, integrated, and forward-thinking 21st-century approach to understanding the developmental connections between music and children.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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