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
Cities need proactive safety standards before these cars hit the streets.
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Penetration Testing as a Regulatory and Operational Standard Many Industries face strict cybersecurity regulations that emphasize proactive risk management.
—Malana Vantyler
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Vancouver has become more proactive.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
For those who want it all, the Ultimate plan introduces unlimited VPN and proactive identity protection, including dark web scanning and $1M in identity recovery insurance.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Penetration Testing as a Regulatory and Operational Standard Many Industries face strict cybersecurity regulations that emphasize proactive risk management.
—Malana Vantyler
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Vancouver has become more proactive.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
For those who want it all, the Ultimate plan introduces unlimited VPN and proactive identity protection, including dark web scanning and $1M in identity recovery insurance.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for proactive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proactive
Adjective
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Other critics are taking a more cautious approach.—
Arielle Zionts,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lujan Grisham wraps up her tenure next year, and state lawmakers wary of unchecked spending opted during the legislative session that ended last month to take a cautious approach.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The best way to attain them during this conjunction of Venus and Saturn in your financial zone would be to set careful guardrails around your spending.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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No amount of sweeping or careful stepping keeps it at bay; shoes quickly collect a film of dust or thick mud.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Proactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proactive. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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