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
Over lunch, Lee says many of her Asian American friends also appreciate Trump's rejection of diversity initiatives, commonly known as DEI.
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Sarah McCammon, NPR, 2 May 2025
New initiatives and beloved comeback items should impact upcoming sales.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 May 2025
Congress sets spending priorities but Trump treats them as ceilings
Besides toughening immigration enforcement, two other broad areas of legal dispute focus on cutting the size of government by firing federal workers and dismantling agencies, as well as banning diversity initiatives.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025
In the United States, organizers said this year’s protests aimed to push back against efforts to roll back protections for immigrants, federal workers and diversity initiatives.
—Thomas Adamson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Sarah McCammon, NPR, 2 May 2025
New initiatives and beloved comeback items should impact upcoming sales.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 May 2025
Congress sets spending priorities but Trump treats them as ceilings
Besides toughening immigration enforcement, two other broad areas of legal dispute focus on cutting the size of government by firing federal workers and dismantling agencies, as well as banning diversity initiatives.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025
In the United States, organizers said this year’s protests aimed to push back against efforts to roll back protections for immigrants, federal workers and diversity initiatives.
—Thomas Adamson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
Noun
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Simply making a full return to the sport that has been her life is the bottom rung of Haidar’s ambitions.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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In a city once known primarily for its architectural ambitions, a new identity has taken shape as an epicenter of global contemporary art.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration has increased enforcement actions targeting violent MS-13 or Tren de Aragua gang members who have entered the country illegally.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Two days later, activists organized a union action at the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company in Chicago.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Noun
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No for-profit enterprise would cut off 25% or 10% of its customers for years when there is an alternative.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Bryce Hodgson's comedic S1 turn as Major's roommate in the mental institution, Scott E., was so memorable that the writers brought the actor back to play twin brother Don E., part of Blaine's drug (and brain) dealing enterprise.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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