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 new initiative would provide a full waiver of penalties and interest, and offer installment agreements for up to 36 months for cannabis operators who sign up.
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City News Service, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Will fly one scientific instrument awarded under NASA’s CLPS initiative.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The new investigation is part of an administration-wide initiative to address fraud around the country, which federal officials say is needed to rein in runaway spending and protect taxpayers.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Nazarian has sought to expand on Bass’ initiatives and codify some of them in city ordinances.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
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City News Service, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Will fly one scientific instrument awarded under NASA’s CLPS initiative.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The new investigation is part of an administration-wide initiative to address fraud around the country, which federal officials say is needed to rein in runaway spending and protect taxpayers.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Nazarian has sought to expand on Bass’ initiatives and codify some of them in city ordinances.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
Noun
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The long-term ambition behind the program extends beyond a single aircraft.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Korean studio’s upcoming slate suggests its awards ambitions and international goals are only intensifying.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sinking comes amid rising tensions in the region as air strikes and military actions continue between Iran, Israel, and allied forces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The ritual honors service members killed in action.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most of the work will take place in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, with additional activities across facilities supporting the US strategic submarine enterprise.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Growth in enterprise networking, broadband, and server storage revenues were offset by the seasonal decline in wireless (as is the case following the launch of an iPhone given that the component orders are placed ahead of the launch).—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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