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
Lago has previously led other flag-raising initiatives in the city to show support for other causes, including for the LGBTQ+ community and a flag designed by students at Crystal Academy to spread autism awareness.
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Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
For a 12th year, nine cities on the tour will partner with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, a non-profit organization that aids pediatric patients through entertainment and/or educational initiatives.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Additional initiatives include a Japan-Korea producers exchange organized by VIPO and KOFIC, introducing 10 producers selected from both countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
For a 12th year, nine cities on the tour will partner with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, a non-profit organization that aids pediatric patients through entertainment and/or educational initiatives.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Additional initiatives include a Japan-Korea producers exchange organized by VIPO and KOFIC, introducing 10 producers selected from both countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
Noun
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This wasn’t a choice that should have been left to an individual’s ego, an individual’s ambition.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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More than 85 scientists denounced the report, accusing officials of cherry-picking facts and figures to allow for the administration’s fossil fuel ambitions.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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His phenomenal start at Anfield is why the No 9 role is such a big discussion topic and why his actions were somewhat understandable.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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According to a report by the Topeka Capital-Journal, the Kansas DCF submitted a corrective action plan by the deadline.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nor is there much time to ruminate on how all this might relate to any relevant tensions between corporations and colonial enterprises today.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The company was making enterprise more of a focus even before the Databricks deal.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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