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 study also analyzed the economic value generated by leisure marketing initiatives via the city’s convention and visitor’s service.
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Deanna Taylor,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
In 2023, Redwood also secured a $2 billion conditional loan from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program, the same initiative that helped put Tesla on the map.
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Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Bradley Davis, chancellor of the West Valley-Mission Community College District, spoke about the district’s initiatives in building career pathways for their students.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
On Wednesday, Baltimore County Public Library held a Summer Meals Celebration at the White Marsh Branch to kick off their anti-hunger initiative.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Deanna Taylor,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
In 2023, Redwood also secured a $2 billion conditional loan from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program, the same initiative that helped put Tesla on the map.
—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Bradley Davis, chancellor of the West Valley-Mission Community College District, spoke about the district’s initiatives in building career pathways for their students.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
On Wednesday, Baltimore County Public Library held a Summer Meals Celebration at the White Marsh Branch to kick off their anti-hunger initiative.
—
Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
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Are foggy relationships clouding your goals and ambitions?
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In Colima city for coffee and a nice meal, visitors should bookmark Puerto Café and Cumbre, a restaurant and bakery that stands out in a scene of growing maturity and ambition.
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His shot diet is already optimized for the league, his frame holds up in physical matchups and his off-ball activity gives coaches a willing piece to weave into screen and handoff actions.
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Many in Venezuela will now be waiting to see if those vows from the world’s wealthiest nation will now turn into concrete action.
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The wine and winegrape industries are billion-dollar enterprises in California, and the state produces the vast majority of American wine.
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Balazs has also helped expand Adobe's enterprise AI capabilities through initiatives that allow organizations to embed brand standards directly into creative workflows.
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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