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 vehicle, now confirmed as the Kosmera Nebula 1, signals the appliance maker’s serious ambitions beyond household tech and into high-end mobility.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps no one understands the ambition of a coach who reached this NFL peak after a steep climb than a West Virginia kid who arrived as an undrafted free agent out of Shepherd University.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The investigators and May expressed concern that DeCristo had not addressed her actions.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lawyers for Castellon also are seeking to get the case designated as a class-action.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jon Schuppe Jon Schuppe is an enterprise reporter for NBC News, based in New York.—
Frank Matt,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rebuilding an economy over rebuilding centrifuges or sustaining criminal enterprises.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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