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
Companies that recently scrapped DEI initiatives These businesses followed on the heels of the initial wave of companies removing diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
The bill allocated $555 billion toward clean energy and green initiatives, including funding wind and solar energy projects, as well as providing electric vehicle tax credits, among others.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Officials have spoken of a five-part peace process with the PKK, with the first phase being the political initiative launched by Bahceli, followed by Öcalan's message in February urging the PKK to abandon the armed struggle.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
The new initiatives include enforcing a curfew for teenagers, increasing the number of officers and surveillance downtown at night and issuing stay-away orders for people charged with violent crimes, disorderly behavior or weapons violations to keep them from Mile Square.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 12 July 2025
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
The bill allocated $555 billion toward clean energy and green initiatives, including funding wind and solar energy projects, as well as providing electric vehicle tax credits, among others.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Officials have spoken of a five-part peace process with the PKK, with the first phase being the political initiative launched by Bahceli, followed by Öcalan's message in February urging the PKK to abandon the armed struggle.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
The new initiatives include enforcing a curfew for teenagers, increasing the number of officers and surveillance downtown at night and issuing stay-away orders for people charged with violent crimes, disorderly behavior or weapons violations to keep them from Mile Square.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
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Controversial Ukraine anti-corruption bill dents EU ambitions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s move to undercut the independence of the country’s anti-corruption agencies has sparked a political crisis that could hurt Kyiv’s hopes of joining the European Union, analysts said.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
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Upcoming projects and collaborations with auction houses signal Super Niche’s ambition to redefine luxury as a cultural movement, not just a status symbol.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Hot on the heels of a major ransomware group being taken down through an international law enforcement operation comes a new development that highlights the whack-a-mole nature of such actions: A new group, likely comprised of some of the same members, has already taken its place.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
26 July 2025
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But the overall trend line from his six games of summer action was pretty disappointing.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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For enterprise buyers, the consolidation trend offers both opportunities and risks.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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As part of the deal, Palantir will help the military streamline efficiencies while preparing for threats, consolidating 75 total contracts into one enterprise deal, the release states.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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