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Proactive

/prˌoʊˈæktɪv/
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(adj) Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty.

School busing and taking a proactive stance against discrimination were hotly debated topics.
The government is being urged to take a proactive approach to reducing carbon emissions.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company took a ____ approach to cybersecurity, identifying vulnerabilities before they were exploited.

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