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
Shaffer has a community service initiative called Know Her Health, which aims to improve women's education literacy and health care access.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
While local fans in the United States and Canada have also attended other nations’ matches, the Mexican fans have taken complete initiative in showcasing their country.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Currently, initiative petitions require a statewide majority (50% of the vote plus one) in order to pass.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The Army recently launched initiatives focused on rare earth elements, critical minerals processing, and advanced manufacturing.
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Marc Andersen,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for initiative
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
While local fans in the United States and Canada have also attended other nations’ matches, the Mexican fans have taken complete initiative in showcasing their country.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Currently, initiative petitions require a statewide majority (50% of the vote plus one) in order to pass.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The Army recently launched initiatives focused on rare earth elements, critical minerals processing, and advanced manufacturing.
—
Marc Andersen,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for initiative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
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Events designed to support female founders are routinely underfunded relative to the ambitions behind them.
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SpaceX has enormous business ambitions, including data centers in space and perfecting its rocket launch capabilities.
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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 2 Jul. 2026.
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