INITIATIVE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

initiative

noun

i-ˈni-shə-tiv

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 Informal power structures often make or break an initiative, and knowing where those potential breakdowns can occur is essential. —

Tylor Taylor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Despite various initiatives, including financial incentives and social campaigns encouraging young couples to start families, progress has been elusive. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 In response, Meta has invested millions in its election fact-checking and media literacy initiatives and prohibits ads that discourage users from voting, question the election’s legitimacy or feature premature victory claims. —

Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 Through initiatives like its Global Millennial Survey and other listening programs, Deloitte gathers insights on employee attitudes around career growth, flexibility, and well-being. —

Rhett Power, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for initiative

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China is watching closely as the Russian strategy of waiting out Western interest in the war proves effective, which raises the prospect that China might adopt a similar strategy in pursuit of its ambitions to rule Taiwan and absorb the maritime zones of its neighbors.

Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Microsoft, ranked third with a market cap of close to $3.1 trillion, is a major customer of Nvidia GPUs to fuel its partnership with OpenAI as well as its own AI ambitions.

Kif Leswing, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024