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
But recent polling shows that despite controversy, delays and cost overruns in the project that won 53% of votes in 2008, the bullet train remains a popular initiative.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Since being established in 2008, the Kering Foundation supports local organizations that provide comprehensive services to victims of violence and prevention initiatives.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
In 2016, the Chinese government launched the Major Program on Organ Aging and Degeneration, an initiative focused on studying cellular and molecular mechanisms of aging.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Established in 2008, the Kering Foundation supports local organizations that provide comprehensive services to victims of violence, as well as prevention initiatives, across France, Italy, Korea, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Since being established in 2008, the Kering Foundation supports local organizations that provide comprehensive services to victims of violence and prevention initiatives.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
In 2016, the Chinese government launched the Major Program on Organ Aging and Degeneration, an initiative focused on studying cellular and molecular mechanisms of aging.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Established in 2008, the Kering Foundation supports local organizations that provide comprehensive services to victims of violence, as well as prevention initiatives, across France, Italy, Korea, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
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Pari Pari is the brainchild of Benjamin Chemouny, Hugo Dayan and Edouard Benitah, who aimed to create an atmosphere that was elegant and yet also comfortable, a place for a quick lunch or a lengthier dinner with 25 counter seats — and a lot of ambition.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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That much is apparent just by talking with Hobert, who communicates her ambitions with sharp focus.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 Sep. 2025
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And while those enforcement actions have not yet translated into criminal cases or fines against the employers, the raids themselves in some cases significantly disrupted business operations.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The story that actually led me to them was when Bishop Tony Caldwell made a call to action, saying that community members were trying to report Black women missing and they were being ignored or dismissed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise — The enterprise information technology company added 4% after its fiscal third-quarter earnings came in at 44 cents, above the 43 cents analysts polled by LSEG had expected.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Everything is roses and multi-colored macarons (though Ziva is in therapy for some extreme post-traumatic stress) until Tony's company becomes intertwined with a dangerous criminal enterprise.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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