proactive
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Indeed, Anton has a lot to react to; Hamilton’s Claire is the proactive role, forcing the action at every turn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Dognosis says it aims to improve "proactive and preventative medicine" while boosting "human-canine communication".
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
I know you say you always respond to her messages, but perhaps she needs you to be a more proactive communicator.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
“We really think this can be kind of your life partner, your proactive ally for your day,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 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
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