proactive approach

collocation in English

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proactive
adjective
uk
/ˌprəʊˈæk.tɪv/
us
/ˌproʊˈæk.tɪv/
taking action by causing change and not only reacting to change when ...
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approach
noun
uk
/əˈprəʊtʃ/
us
/əˈproʊtʃ/
a way of considering or ...
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(Definition ofproactiveandapproachfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofproactive approach

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Aproactiveapproachto improve end of life care in a medical intensive unit for patients with terminal dementia.
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At the other end of the spectrum is the institution that takes a moreproactiveapproachto the ownership and exploitation of research.
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Setting up during admission for the chaplain to visit at least once is the first step is thisproactiveapproach.
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As aproactiveapproach, early detection and treatment may be the key to overcoming end-of-life depression.
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Aproactiveapproachby the private sector to these challenges is hampered by its independence.
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Nevertheless, not until the early 1970s did the government adopt a trulyproactiveapproachto social welfare.
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Clearly the most successful and acceptable strategy is likely to be theproactiveapproach.
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In this country, primary care trusts have the opportunity to take a more strategic,proactiveapproach and work with public, private and voluntary providers of care for this vulnerable population.
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It is the view of the current authors that both composers and publishers need to take a moreproactiveapproachtowards preserving musical works involving technology.
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The data suggest that a moreproactiveapproachto life as measured by these two variables has a very important effect on thinking about and making financial preparation for retirement.
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This reactive stance draws attention to a mismatch between theproactiveapproachenvisaged for primary care services by the government and the role that health professionals often see for themselves.
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Consider aproactiveapproachwith the media.
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Other smaller cantons tend to react to new societal, technical, and/or epidemiologic challenges rather than to practice aproactiveapproachto the population's changing needs and socioeconomic developments.
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And where are we today, after that period of reluctant and irresponsible development lacking aproactiveapproach?
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In aproactiveapproach, marital fidelity and celibacy are essential elements to be stressed when giving information.
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We know that this requires aproactiveapproachand that we can count on your determination.
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Our policy advice urges local planning authorities to adopt a much moreproactiveapproachto the task.
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Our legislation will be aproactiveapproachto skilful management.
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The chief inspector encourages prisons to take a moreproactiveapproachand not regard inmates as "easy prisoners, who can manage themselves".
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The good practice note suggests how landlords can take aproactiveapproachto neighbour disputes.
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