as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
the sentry showed remarkable initiative and uncommon bravery in foiling the terrorist attack
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Recent Examples of initiative
Companies that recently scrapped DEI initiatives These businesses followed on the heels of the initial wave of companies removing diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
The bill allocated $555 billion toward clean energy and green initiatives, including funding wind and solar energy projects, as well as providing electric vehicle tax credits, among others.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Officials have spoken of a five-part peace process with the PKK, with the first phase being the political initiative launched by Bahceli, followed by Öcalan's message in February urging the PKK to abandon the armed struggle.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
The new initiatives include enforcing a curfew for teenagers, increasing the number of officers and surveillance downtown at night and issuing stay-away orders for people charged with violent crimes, disorderly behavior or weapons violations to keep them from Mile Square.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 12 July 2025
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
The bill allocated $555 billion toward clean energy and green initiatives, including funding wind and solar energy projects, as well as providing electric vehicle tax credits, among others.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Officials have spoken of a five-part peace process with the PKK, with the first phase being the political initiative launched by Bahceli, followed by Öcalan's message in February urging the PKK to abandon the armed struggle.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
The new initiatives include enforcing a curfew for teenagers, increasing the number of officers and surveillance downtown at night and issuing stay-away orders for people charged with violent crimes, disorderly behavior or weapons violations to keep them from Mile Square.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
Noun
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Now back in her hometown of Chicago, the MIT prodigy and armor-building genius is chasing her ambitions — while also getting entangled with the mysterious Parker Robbins (Anthony Ramos), a.k.a.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The bet is a next leg of L’Oréal’s increasing ambitions in the beauty-tech space, fueled by efforts to bring forth tech innovations that are accessible and solve solutions for everyday consumers.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Noun
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In addition, citizenship can be revoked if an individual commits certain actions, including treason, serving in a foreign military engaged in hostilities against the U.S., or renouncing citizenship.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Shame about past actions, biases, or lack of knowledge is understandable.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Since 2012, private equity sponsors have financed almost 3,000 energy enterprises across the spectrum, worth $617 billion.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The city is required to have a separate water and sewer fund, called an enterprise fund, that stipulates expenses are funded through user fees only.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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