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
Adjective
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Younger teammates were cautious to approach him, mindful of his intense dedication to his process and wary of disrupting it.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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While there's no way to know who will have a reaction to the stings, Suiter says that anyone who carries an Epipen for other stinging insects should be exceptionally cautious.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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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,
25 May 2025
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Many participants with conflicting ideologies also reported cohabiting peacefully for the most part, while being careful not to bring up divisive topics and focus on their similarities instead.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Proactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proactive. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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