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
The purchase was the company’s first since its announcement of a new bitcoin treasury initiative on Dec. 4, when bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Public Investigator is a new initiative of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and its sister newsrooms across Wisconsin.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
To help untangle this mystery, in 2022 the World Wildlife Fund launched an initiative called ShellBank, which aims to use genetic analysis to trace sea turtle products to their points of origin.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Many countries today do not need to be cajoled by Trump’s negotiators to align with U.S. de-risking initiatives; China’s economic slowdown and rising national security concerns about reliance on Chinese-centric supply chains provide incentive enough.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Public Investigator is a new initiative of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and its sister newsrooms across Wisconsin.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
To help untangle this mystery, in 2022 the World Wildlife Fund launched an initiative called ShellBank, which aims to use genetic analysis to trace sea turtle products to their points of origin.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Many countries today do not need to be cajoled by Trump’s negotiators to align with U.S. de-risking initiatives; China’s economic slowdown and rising national security concerns about reliance on Chinese-centric supply chains provide incentive enough.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
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Married to her husband for seven years, Kristyn balances her professional ambitions and family life with enthusiasm and determination.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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As the sun in Sagittarius brings opportunities for collaboration or romantic connections, its square to Neptune may reveal conflicting priorities between personal relationships and professional ambitions.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Brooklyn will return to action on Friday against Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul and the San Antonio Spurs at Barclays Center.C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, midfielder Korbin Albert apologized for her actions after receiving widespread criticism for sharing anti-LGBTQ+ content on social media.Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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And after buying enterprise startup Kustomer for about $1 billion in 2020, Meta spun it out in 2023 in a deal that was reportedly valued at $250 million.Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Honda will take the lead of the new enterprise, in large part thanks to its larger market capitalization.Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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