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
Group Violence Intervention is an anti-gang initiative that has seen success in other cities.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Fairchild Studio: What makes OOH a compelling medium for luxury apparel, retail and beauty brands?
J.S.: The luxury, retail and beauty categories have always relied on full-bleed, large-scale, highly visual media as a focal point of their advertising and brand initiatives.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Additionally, the singer-songwriter’s Chief Cares Foundation launched the building initiative Blue Print for the Blue Ridge, pledging to build 100 homes for families in Avery County, North Carolina and surrounding areas whose homes were impacted by the hurricane.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Angst-alleviating initiatives include free park-and-ride shuttle service to trailheads and the Sedona Cares Challenge, which asks visitors to agree to nine ways to help preserve Red Rock Country’s natural beauty, like not forging your own trails and packing out your trash.
—Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Fairchild Studio: What makes OOH a compelling medium for luxury apparel, retail and beauty brands?
J.S.: The luxury, retail and beauty categories have always relied on full-bleed, large-scale, highly visual media as a focal point of their advertising and brand initiatives.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Additionally, the singer-songwriter’s Chief Cares Foundation launched the building initiative Blue Print for the Blue Ridge, pledging to build 100 homes for families in Avery County, North Carolina and surrounding areas whose homes were impacted by the hurricane.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Angst-alleviating initiatives include free park-and-ride shuttle service to trailheads and the Sedona Cares Challenge, which asks visitors to agree to nine ways to help preserve Red Rock Country’s natural beauty, like not forging your own trails and packing out your trash.
—Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
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Recall will be a big test of Microsoft’s AI ambitions in Windows.Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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Heller long dreamed of reviving it, but ambitions for a European Luna Luna tour, or for the city of Vienna to buy the project, were soon abandoned.Ian Malone, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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The fallout over Taylor also reignited existing criticism of the state party for lack of action on harassment issues.Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Where to Buy 2024 NWSL Championship Tickets Online Want to catch all of the soccer action in person?Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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By integrating with external tools such as website browsing and file browser, these AI agents aim at helping enterprises and individuals with problem-solving across industries.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Additional allegations against Combs involve the use of firearms, threats and coercion as part of a criminal enterprise spanning decades.Liam Quinn, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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