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
One of the major obstacles to such initiatives is residents filing lawsuits to block affordable housing and homeless shelter efforts.
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Leah Goodridge, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Gates, who has long been vocal about the threats of outbreaks of disease, is a major player in global health policies and initiatives.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Effective communication ensures that security is a board-level priority and is crucial for securing the necessary resources for cybersecurity initiatives.
—Dara Warn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
This initiative reflects Dixon’s dedication to fostering personal growth and uplifting his community.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Leah Goodridge, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Gates, who has long been vocal about the threats of outbreaks of disease, is a major player in global health policies and initiatives.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Effective communication ensures that security is a board-level priority and is crucial for securing the necessary resources for cybersecurity initiatives.
—Dara Warn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
This initiative reflects Dixon’s dedication to fostering personal growth and uplifting his community.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for initiative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
Noun
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The Defense Ministry statement didn't mention Trump's ambitions.—
Bradford Betz,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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The findings suggest that while financial stability is attractive, other factors—like ambition and creativity—are just as, if not more, desirable.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Policymakers, businesses, organizations and other entities rely heavily on the vast trove of detailed data and long-running statistical trends to make investments and decisions — actions that ultimately affect people’s livelihoods.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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The court could also decide that no action is needed, and that Andrew should remain on death row.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The number of minority and women-owned business enterprises that registered with the city also saw a significant increase in 2024, making up 52.8% of the registrations, compared to 1.8% of registrations in 2023, which was one of the goals of the pilot, the presentation said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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He was convicted in 2015 on seven counts related to the site, including distributing narcotics on the Internet and engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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