proactive
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In jobs where AI isn’t central to the role, workers who get certificates may “look like proactive upskillers” to their employers, she wrote, and the potential pay increase could be $11,000.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
"I encourage patients to be proactive and use the checklist to start a conversation with their primary care provider about any concerning bowel changes."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
The chain earlier this month pulled some fresh ingredients from regional menus in what it called a proactive move—which raised alarm bells among some consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
"These proactive measures are designed to protect the public, deter criminal activity, and ensure residents and visitors can safely enjoy this historic event."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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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