Forward-leaning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Forward-leaning is an adjective meaning (idiomatic) Innovative, cutting-edge, progressive, visionary.
Meaning
(idiomatic) Innovative, cutting-edge, progressive, visionary.
More Meanings
- (chiefly US, idiomatic) Disposed to take action or to exercise initiative; aggressive; bold.
Example Sentences
He denied ever using the phrase "forward-leaning" (a euphemism at the Pentagon for the most coercive techniques) over torture policy.
The 52-year-old Nagano has made a career on fiery yet polished accounts of edgy contemporary music. […] Nagano works frequently with forward-leaning composers like Rihm.
Now Switzerland is a trailblazer in the quest to return stolen assets to developing nations. "Passing such a forward-leaning law is not easy," says Mark Vlasic, a professor at Georgetown University.
“He was right to say they could be more forward leaning about what they could possibly do against ISIS,” said James Lewis, a cybersecurity expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include go-aheadative, forthpushing, daring, audacious, forward, dareful.
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