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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Recent Examples of proactive
One of the most in-demand WNBA teams for hoodies, shirts and jerseys, the Fever constructed a proactive e-commerce plan six months in advance to readily sell gear to their fans.
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 27 May 2025
Bridging the divide Closing these data gaps is the first step to proactive, profitable action.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Robinson played 89 minutes, creating only one chance while playing proactive defense to keep his team in the contest.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 May 2025
That prompted a slew of global investment banks to raise their forecasts for China's economic growth this year while paring back expectations for more proactive stimulus as Beijing strives to reach its growth target of around 5%.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 19 May 2025
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 27 May 2025
Bridging the divide Closing these data gaps is the first step to proactive, profitable action.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Robinson played 89 minutes, creating only one chance while playing proactive defense to keep his team in the contest.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 May 2025
That prompted a slew of global investment banks to raise their forecasts for China's economic growth this year while paring back expectations for more proactive stimulus as Beijing strives to reach its growth target of around 5%.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proactive
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The Chiefs, who have a history of being cautious with their rookies during summer practices, nonetheless had Simmons participate in non-team drills during rookie minicamp last month.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Here are some tips to choose high-quality olive oil: Be cautious with olive oils that bear significantly lower prices.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
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Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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However, Kilmeade was careful to praise Musk’s efforts during his time in the Trump administration.—
Andrew Kirell,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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“Proactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proactive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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