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
Both the import fees and Trump’s plans to deport millions of immigrants who lack permanent legal status – an initiative that already has begun – are likely to reignite inflation and hamper economic growth, economists say.
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
In addition to broad-impact initiatives such as education, healthcare and poverty alleviation, donors are also backing specialized causes such as marine conservation.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The filing also highlights Amazon's commitment to sustainability initiatives and its efforts to manage risks related to data security and privacy.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
The issue with many state initiatives to help with homelessness is that the burden of proof to show aid is needed is onerous.
—Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
In addition to broad-impact initiatives such as education, healthcare and poverty alleviation, donors are also backing specialized causes such as marine conservation.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The filing also highlights Amazon's commitment to sustainability initiatives and its efforts to manage risks related to data security and privacy.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
The issue with many state initiatives to help with homelessness is that the burden of proof to show aid is needed is onerous.
—Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
Noun
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When enmeshed with capitalism, genius fosters almost inordinate ambition and grants the kind of power that few would turn down but even fewer should wield.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Get unlimited access to journalism that fuels your curiosity, passion and ambition.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Shaw will not be in action for Jamaica in their back-to-back friendlies against Peru on February 23 and 26 during the upcoming international break.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The hand-off from live action to Madison Avenue message was unique.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Some include Linux support with their enterprise versions, though.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1692 Stephen Hobbs is an enterprise reporter for The Sacramento Bee.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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