1. people who study or predict future trends and developments
2. artists or writers belonging to the early 20th-century movement that emphasized speed, technology, and dynamic motion
Usage: art history; literary history

Examples

• Technology futurists predict that artificial intelligence will transform many industries.
• The conference featured several futurists discussing climate change scenarios.
• Corporate futurists help companies prepare for emerging market trends.
• Italian futurists like Marinetti celebrated the machine age in their manifestos.
• The futurists’ paintings captured the energy and movement of modern life.
• Many futurists believe renewable energy will dominate by 2050.