proactive

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The studies recommend that school districts take a more proactive approach in identifying students and their families experiencing homelessness and improve coordination by integrating data systems, among other measures.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"Shifting the paradigm toward proactive prevention strategies earlier in life can meaningfully change the trajectory of cardiovascular disease and lead to better health outcomes for people decades later," says Seth Martin, M.D.,

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

“And having proactive conversations with each of our partners to see how they plan to keep up.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Alexa+ turns the digital assistant into a more chatty device which Amazon says will be able to follow threads and be more proactive in its responses.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

She was candid with me about how she’d misjudged the country’s readiness to have a proactive professional woman in the role of First Lady.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama