proactively
adverb
pro·ac·tive·ly
(ˌ)prō-ˈak-tiv-lē 
: in a proactive manner : in a way that anticipates future problems, needs, or changes
… a system that allows us to alert customers if there's an issue with travel, whether their flight is delayed or proactively letting them know there is a transit strike in New York, or whatever.—
Steven Barnhart
Steven BarnhartBy working proactively with charter organizations and other outside groups, district leaders could take a role in shaping the array of new alternative schools so that it benefits students most …—Los Angeles Times
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To simplify such programs, organizations could enlist third-party vendors to standardize their operations, ideally based on patient feedback, to conduct administrative tasks and proactively elicit patient feedback during trial planning to ensure that the potential costs are fully understood.
—Stacy Hurt, STAT, 23 May 2024
Companies should proactively think about how to implement AI to remove inefficiencies while also preserving the confidentiality of business and customer data.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2024
Thankfully, Target has responded to this less-than-desirable trend by proactively lowering the prices on more than 5,000 of their most popular products in order to lure more shoppers into their stores — and out the doors of other affordable, behemoth chains such as Walmart.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 21 May 2024
In meetings with regulators on Oct. 3, Cruise employees didn’t proactively discuss how the robo-taxi had dragged the pedestrian—instead relying on playing a full video of the incident, which showed the dragging, to speak for itself.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 May 2024
For both types of products, prioritize ingredients that proactively boost hydration and reinforce the skin’s barrier functions.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
More efficient air travel AI has also been a game-changer in cybersecurity, helping to identify anomalies, threats, and patterns and allowing cyber centers to proactively lock down vulnerabilities.
—Brian Tossan, Fortune, 9 May 2024
The four municipalities that proactively inspect rental units for health and safety hazards report a positive impact for tenants and landlords alike.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Organizations can proactively improve by carefully examining their own leadership pipelines and start being more intentional in preparing women and diverse talent for advancement, rather than for their next career move.
—Tacy M. Byham, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Stacy Hurt, STAT, 23 May 2024
Companies should proactively think about how to implement AI to remove inefficiencies while also preserving the confidentiality of business and customer data.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2024
Thankfully, Target has responded to this less-than-desirable trend by proactively lowering the prices on more than 5,000 of their most popular products in order to lure more shoppers into their stores — and out the doors of other affordable, behemoth chains such as Walmart.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 21 May 2024
In meetings with regulators on Oct. 3, Cruise employees didn’t proactively discuss how the robo-taxi had dragged the pedestrian—instead relying on playing a full video of the incident, which showed the dragging, to speak for itself.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 May 2024
For both types of products, prioritize ingredients that proactively boost hydration and reinforce the skin’s barrier functions.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
More efficient air travel AI has also been a game-changer in cybersecurity, helping to identify anomalies, threats, and patterns and allowing cyber centers to proactively lock down vulnerabilities.
—Brian Tossan, Fortune, 9 May 2024
The four municipalities that proactively inspect rental units for health and safety hazards report a positive impact for tenants and landlords alike.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Organizations can proactively improve by carefully examining their own leadership pipelines and start being more intentional in preparing women and diverse talent for advancement, rather than for their next career move.
—Tacy M. Byham, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Proactively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proactively. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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