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
When support is embedded and proactive, outcomes improve dramatically.
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Ian Gibson, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Hegseth didn't answer the question directly but said the military took proactive measures to protect American forces.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
As the warmer months draw near, now is the time to be proactive and begin on your outdoor makeover projects.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Context also extends to allowing alternative AI systems to access local data to generate proactive suggestions and summaries.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Ian Gibson, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Hegseth didn't answer the question directly but said the military took proactive measures to protect American forces.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
As the warmer months draw near, now is the time to be proactive and begin on your outdoor makeover projects.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Context also extends to allowing alternative AI systems to access local data to generate proactive suggestions and summaries.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for proactive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proactive
Adjective
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Be cautious of any company that pushes a specific program without understanding your circumstances.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Visitors should be cautious about going into a sea cave without a guide, as a swell can flow into it and dramatically raise the water level in a matter of seconds, pushing kayaks into rocks and leaving little air for those trapped inside.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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Through some careful engineering, Roberts, Alito, and their allies have created a trap for voting-rights cases.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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“Proactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proactive. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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