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
But panelists seemed to be more keen about mapping out ways the fashion industry and consumers can be proactive about circularity rather than reactive to extreme waste.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
OpenAI’s move toward proactive assistants Pulse follows OpenAI's January introduction of Tasks, a feature that lets Plus and Pro subscribers schedule ChatGPT to perform specific actions at set times.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Despite loving the brand, the process felt like an afterthought—confusing policy language, multiple touchpoints and no proactive communication.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Li noted, however, that China’s dominance in green technology and Washington’s retreat could push China toward a more proactive role on the global stage.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
OpenAI’s move toward proactive assistants Pulse follows OpenAI's January introduction of Tasks, a feature that lets Plus and Pro subscribers schedule ChatGPT to perform specific actions at set times.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Despite loving the brand, the process felt like an afterthought—confusing policy language, multiple touchpoints and no proactive communication.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Li noted, however, that China’s dominance in green technology and Washington’s retreat could push China toward a more proactive role on the global stage.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proactive
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During the preview, a mischievous group of young diplodocus splash in the water around a pair of kayaking guests, while other juveniles like the triceratops are more cautious in nature, choosing to stick close to their parents.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers are being cautious.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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These treatments require careful and ongoing monitoring.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Proactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proactive. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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