How to Use proactive in a Sentence

proactive

adjective

• A survey was given out to customers so that the company could take proactive steps to improve their service.
• The city is taking a proactive approach to fighting crime by hiring more police officers.
• Elizalde said the best way to keep students and staff safe is to be proactive.
  — Talia Richman, Dallas News, 14 Aug. 2023
• Be proactive near the 10th, when your ruler, Jupiter, has your back, and dare to dream and follow through near the 12th.
  — Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 Aug. 2023
• Go and find singers and be proactive, and make good music.
  — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2023
• The County’s response to growth has not been proactive.
  — Charlotte Observer, 29 Feb. 2024
• Eilish is aware of this part of her ecosystem too and is proactive about it.
  — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
• Discuss how to screen for symptoms, and proactive steps to take.
  — Stephanie Wolf, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022
• Canales, the Texas state lawmaker, wants the state to be proactive instead.
  — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022
• Still, Buettner and Vetrone urged people to be proactive as the sun starts shining.
  — Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2023
• Easley said Citizens could see the writing on the wall, and wanted to be proactive.
  — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
• Guinn said the ordinance will help the county be more proactive.
  — Taylor Croft, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022
• The broadcaster is not on the hook to be proactive here, but rather reactive.
  — Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
• Still, the move appears to be proactive rather than a response to a specific threat.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
• Instead of waiting around to get in on the action, take a proactive approach.
  — cleveland, 30 Dec. 2022
• Nearly 1 in 3 said vendors should be more proactive in leading the way.
  — Leanne Italie, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2022
• Stop fighting with your husband, become proactive and get the darn door fixed.
  — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
• And don’t just wait around for this magical person to show up—be proactive.
  — The Astrotwins, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
• There are proactive steps companies can and should take to mitigate the risk.
  — Allison Herren Lee, Fortune, 31 July 2023
• Gun crime needs proactive policing — taking the criminals who use guns for crime off the streets.
  — Dave Yost, National Review, 10 Jan. 2024
• Bell says that Aries are natural leaders and tend to be proactive.
  — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
• This year was the first time that Xcel took proactive steps in Colorado to cut power to reduce wildfire risks.
  — Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
• While being proactive about one’s health is not a bad thing, ‘Dr Google’ is just not that accurate.
  — New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024
• Call them back, tell them why, and be proactive with your candidate database.
  — James Brown, USA TODAY, 10 July 2022
• Bettors who are proactive will have a head start on the competition.
  — cleveland, 21 Nov. 2022
• Some large companies have been proactive in complying with the law, Mr. Daniels said.
  — Richard Vanderford, WSJ, 4 July 2022
• The Big 12's proactive early deal has added a sense of urgency, along with the flirtations of some schools with the Big 12 (Colorado, Arizona).
  — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 2 July 2023
• The Morse team says the shift toward proactive security has led to real progress.
  — Wired, 5 Aug. 2022
• The study's authors stressed that there is no immediate cause for alarm but urged proactive measures to track H5N1's evolution.
  — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
• But many environmentalists say the key is to be proactive and ensure protections for the species before the threat is fully realized.
  — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 23 Dec 2024