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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of proactive
The Biden-Harris administration unleashed an aggressive Department of Justice and an even more proactive Federal Trade Commission led by Lina Khan that’s been quashing deals across industries from publishing to pharma to fashion.
—
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
And adding a much more proactive and agile approach to the disruptive technologies that are coming and can really change the shape of your company’s operations and customer experience.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
However, experts are pressing for proactive measures.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The broadcaster is not on the hook to be proactive here, but rather reactive.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for proactive 
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
And adding a much more proactive and agile approach to the disruptive technologies that are coming and can really change the shape of your company’s operations and customer experience.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
However, experts are pressing for proactive measures.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The broadcaster is not on the hook to be proactive here, but rather reactive.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for proactive
Thesaurus Entries Near proactive
Cite this Entry
“Proactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proactive. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share