proactive
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Employees who are proactive now have the chance to reshape their jobs for the future.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
ServiceNow is being proactive about engaging and integrating AI, but the analysts didn’t hear strong customer buy-in for using the software for agentic AI orchestration.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 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
"Oil pricing and jet fuel pricing has had a material effect on cost structures, so we took the proactive step of reducing approximately 12% of our flight capacity," Bezuidenhout told BBC Radio 4 on Friday.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 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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