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
Owners of second homes — and Airbnb — stand to reap a windfall under an initiative in Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ new city budget proposal.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Jason Jewell is chief academic officer and vice chancellor for strategic initiatives for the state university system of Florida.
—Jason Jewell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
That is why investing in these roles is not a peripheral HR initiative or a one-off training session, but a strategic imperative.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Understanding Exploration at a District Scale Where historic mining initiatives might have focused on a single target, modern exploration adopts a different approach.
—William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Jason Jewell is chief academic officer and vice chancellor for strategic initiatives for the state university system of Florida.
—Jason Jewell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
That is why investing in these roles is not a peripheral HR initiative or a one-off training session, but a strategic imperative.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Understanding Exploration at a District Scale Where historic mining initiatives might have focused on a single target, modern exploration adopts a different approach.
—William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
Noun
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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has outlined ambitions to position Japan as a global leader in drone utilization.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the Capitol, protesters carried placards supporting Fair Districts Amendments, which voters approved in 2010, and denouncing the governor’s scheme as a bad faith gerrymandering scheme that only benefitted his and other Republican leaders’ ambitions.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dakota Sweeney, a cousin of Wilson, the Bravo reality TV star, lived with the victim and was booked on suspicion of first-degree murder and armed criminal action, the Missouri Highway Patrol said in an affidavit.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Americans exported violence in the form of counterterrorism and police trainings to as many as eighty-five countries, from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to Niger to the Philippines, as well as blueprints for dubious legal frameworks to justify their actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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In his estimation, on-field success is the single largest driver of long-term enterprise value for sports teams.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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After finishing her stint with the Niners, Katie Sowers watched one practice before the program became a family enterprise.—
PJ Green
April 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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