Longview

Thinking ahead strategically

Longview is a city name shared by several American municipalities, most notably in Texas and Washington state.

The Texas city sits in the oil-producing East Texas region; the Washington city lies along the Columbia River.

As a common noun, a long view is a perspective considering distant futures or broad implications: We need to take the long view on infrastructure spending.

vista

panorama

Unobstructed wide-angle view

scenic · sweeping · broad · overlook · vantage · distance · stretch · far-reaching · wide · boundless

city

Texas

Second-largest American state

lumber · oil · railroad · Mount St. Helens · Columbia River · refinery · timber

foresight

planning

Arranging for future events

preparation · prudence · proactive · forecasting · insight · perspective · forward-thinking · big-picture · wisdom · prediction

Opposites
temporal/strategic perspective

Longviewshort-term thinking

Focus on immediate outcomes

shortsightedness · short-sightedness · myopia · shortsighted · nearsightedness

visual/spatial range

Longviewclose-up

Near-range photograph

narrow view · nearsightedness · tunnel vision · limited perspective · obstructed view

Family

view, long, longing, views, viewer, longer, lengthy, lengthen, overview

Familiarity
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Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G