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
Research also shows that companies undertake climate initiatives not just because of federal policy.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
As the Trump administration's cost-cutting initiative, DOGE has slashed tens of thousands of federal jobs in the name of reducing fraud, waste and abuse.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
Most importantly, students must curate unique, interdisciplinary, and impactful profiles through community engagement, independent initiatives, and creative hooks that anchor their profiles.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The blowback to Target’s DEI moves represents a significant challenge to its business and highlights the risks of companies abruptly moving away from diversity initiatives that still enjoy support on the left.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
As the Trump administration's cost-cutting initiative, DOGE has slashed tens of thousands of federal jobs in the name of reducing fraud, waste and abuse.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
Most importantly, students must curate unique, interdisciplinary, and impactful profiles through community engagement, independent initiatives, and creative hooks that anchor their profiles.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The blowback to Target’s DEI moves represents a significant challenge to its business and highlights the risks of companies abruptly moving away from diversity initiatives that still enjoy support on the left.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
Noun
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Dot Dot Dot, being the first target for Dogma’s acquisition ambition, aims to bring excitement to trend forecasting and consumer insights.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lawrence leans in and listens as the other commanders disparage him and his ambitions for a reformed Gilead.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Cavaliers played Herro aggressively, denying him the ball and working to keep him out of the Heat’s offensive actions.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Secretary of State has taken extraordinary action to ensure that USAID personnel and their family members on medical evacuation status (including for obstetric care) can complete that medical evacuation before being separated.—
Ted Koppel,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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No for-profit enterprise would cut off 25% or 10% of its customers for years when there is an alternative.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Bryce Hodgson's comedic S1 turn as Major's roommate in the mental institution, Scott E., was so memorable that the writers brought the actor back to play twin brother Don E., part of Blaine's drug (and brain) dealing enterprise.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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