as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
proactive decision by the city fathers to plan for the eventual withering away of the region's manufacturing base
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USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The biggest lesson learned during this period was that proactive risk management is no longer optional.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Colorado could take a more proactive and permanent role in managing the wild horse herds that roam the Western Slope under a bill in the state legislature.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
Taking these proactive steps now can offset job-hunting mistakes, plus give you the flexibility and confidence to navigate whatever comes next.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The biggest lesson learned during this period was that proactive risk management is no longer optional.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Colorado could take a more proactive and permanent role in managing the wild horse herds that roam the Western Slope under a bill in the state legislature.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
Taking these proactive steps now can offset job-hunting mistakes, plus give you the flexibility and confidence to navigate whatever comes next.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for proactive
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“Proactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proactive. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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