proactive
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The CEO of the newly public sandwich chain says the company needs to be more proactive about reaching younger customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
What do I need to know about military benefits and how can I get my mom to be proactive about getting his end-of-life finances in order?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
It is intended to be proactive as a deterrent rather than reactive to a team talk as it happens.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Around the issue of noise, Universal Studios Hollywood has been proactive with Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, devoting a website to just how silent and unobtrusive its groundbreaking coaster would be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
It’s amazing that no one has yet blamed me for not being more proactive in the battle against the cow.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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