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 real estate partners behind the redevelopment of The Field Building joined CFV to unveil the latest initiative designed to make the LaSalle Corridor and the historic central Loop an international fashion destination.
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Kristin Larson, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Most of the schools that have eliminated racist mascots have done so based on local initiatives, as was the case in Wichita.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
There was even an initiative to show it at the UN in New York before that conference was canceled.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Chang will collaborate with senior club leaders around new initiatives and commercial operations.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Kristin Larson, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Most of the schools that have eliminated racist mascots have done so based on local initiatives, as was the case in Wichita.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
There was even an initiative to show it at the UN in New York before that conference was canceled.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Chang will collaborate with senior club leaders around new initiatives and commercial operations.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
Noun
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The focus of Mamdani's campaign, affordability is not only an ambition worthy of our great city, but a business imperative.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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That laidback manner belies an ambition and drive that powers Chesney.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Within 90 days, the county has to draft an action plan for implementing the program.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Her artwork often carries a strong political message, including criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza since October 7, 2023, and reflections on other crises in the Middle East.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Microsoft, which has a dominant position in enterprise software and focuses largely on business customers, wants to build AI capabilities into Office and Windows that can automate complex tasks out of the box.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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His early contributions included work on market-leading data protection products used by Fortune 500 companies (including PGP, a pioneering company in encryption technologies) that safeguarded some of the world’s largest enterprises against accidental and directly malicious data loss.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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