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proactive

[proh-ak-tiv] / proʊˈæk tɪv /


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But while Japan is now taking a proactive approach to online abuse, those involved say there is still a long way to go.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“We just need to be a little more proactive, a little more visual, a little more telling about how things could be.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Planning new projects in ways that avoid harm to wildlife and include proactive conservation plans can avoid lawsuits, permit delays, reputational risks and increased costs.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

President Jimmy Carter used his 1980 State of the Union address to articulate a proactive new American position toward the region, centered on the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

He thinks she needs to make proactive, strategic plans, or else she won’t accomplish anything at all.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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