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
The broader Healing History initiative brought together descendants of enslavers and the enslaved in dialogue to practice honest, often difficult conversation.
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Brianna Scott, NPR, 19 June 2025
The funding necessary for this initiative will be sourced from various revenue streams generated by the universities.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
That’s why Telefilm is investing heavily in initiatives that connect Canadian creators with global markets, including First Look, which introduces Canadian films in post-production to U.S. sales agents and festival programmers.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
In March 2024, Galassi formally notified the Italian oversight committee of the buyback initiative.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
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Brianna Scott, NPR, 19 June 2025
The funding necessary for this initiative will be sourced from various revenue streams generated by the universities.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
That’s why Telefilm is investing heavily in initiatives that connect Canadian creators with global markets, including First Look, which introduces Canadian films in post-production to U.S. sales agents and festival programmers.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
In March 2024, Galassi formally notified the Italian oversight committee of the buyback initiative.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
Noun
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Advertisement Since a trip to China in 2018, you’ve been outspoken about the threat posed by China’s AI ambitions.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
22 June 2025
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However, concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions are not new.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
22 June 2025
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All of this runs on a Jetson AGX Orin module, making the robot responsive and ready for action.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Saying that democracy needs judges and prosecutors to carry out the rule of law, Obama said that some recent actions by the federal government have pushed the limits of democracy.—
CHRISTOPHER KEATING HARTFORD COURANT,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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Formed in Los Angeles, the 18th Street’s primary enterprise is still street-level distribution of drugs.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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Conclusion WordPress empowers enterprises to achieve digital excellence.—
Meeky Hwang,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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