proactively
adverb
pro·ac·tive·ly
(ˌ)prō-ˈak-tiv-lē 
: in a proactive manner : in a way that anticipates future problems, needs, or changes
… a system that allows us to alert customers if there's an issue with travel, whether their flight is delayed or proactively letting them know there is a transit strike in New York, or whatever.—
Steven Barnhart
Steven BarnhartBy working proactively with charter organizations and other outside groups, district leaders could take a role in shaping the array of new alternative schools so that it benefits students most …—Los Angeles Times
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States across America are proactively integrating cryptocurrency into their economic frameworks.
—Jeremy Cooney, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Meta no longer proactively removes hate speech without first receiving a user report.
—Jonathan A. Greenblatt, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
Some colleges and universities are also implementing policy changes to proactively avoid Trump’s ire.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 May 2025
Standing at 6ft 5in (195cm), yet happy to stride into midfield with the ball at his feet, pick out incisive passes with either foot, and defend proactively in an aggressive, man-to-man system, the Spaniard brings several desirable attributes at centre-back rolled into one.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Jeremy Cooney, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Meta no longer proactively removes hate speech without first receiving a user report.
—Jonathan A. Greenblatt, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
Some colleges and universities are also implementing policy changes to proactively avoid Trump’s ire.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 May 2025
Standing at 6ft 5in (195cm), yet happy to stride into midfield with the ball at his feet, pick out incisive passes with either foot, and defend proactively in an aggressive, man-to-man system, the Spaniard brings several desirable attributes at centre-back rolled into one.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Proactively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proactively. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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