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
Through their own initiatives, these activists have secured equal pay for Paralympic athletes and changed discriminatory terminology in Major League Baseball.
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Jay Ruderman, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Of course, there is the possibility that some of these initiatives, plans and advisory committees will somehow resurface in some other forms in the near future.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Be a more empathetic one Employers were scored on several factors, including DEI initiatives, sustainability, compensation and benefits, training and career development, work-life balance, working environment, company image, mental well-being, job security and corporate culture.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
In a message to the firm, Skadden Arps’ managing partner, Jeremy London, said the firm had learned in recent days that the Trump administration intended to issue an executive order targeting it over its pro bono legal work and its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jay Ruderman, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Of course, there is the possibility that some of these initiatives, plans and advisory committees will somehow resurface in some other forms in the near future.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Be a more empathetic one Employers were scored on several factors, including DEI initiatives, sustainability, compensation and benefits, training and career development, work-life balance, working environment, company image, mental well-being, job security and corporate culture.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
In a message to the firm, Skadden Arps’ managing partner, Jeremy London, said the firm had learned in recent days that the Trump administration intended to issue an executive order targeting it over its pro bono legal work and its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiative
Noun
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This docu-series exposes a disturbing truth that all parents need to be aware of, whether their children are simply viewers or have ambitions of becoming YouTube stars.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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The cast reads like a Gen Z fever dream of Real Housewives lineage, internet clout, and just enough actual ambition to keep things interesting.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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The move adds to similar actions the administration has taken against several elite universities, either demanding changes to their diversity, equity and inclusion programs, or in connection with their handling of protests against the war in Gaza.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Forest has the fewest defensive actions in the middle and attacking thirds of the pitch this season, preferring to win the ball back in its own defensive third and counterattack at speed.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Hobbs The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1692 Stephen Hobbs is an enterprise reporter for The Sacramento Bee.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Salesforce The enterprise software giant’s stock is down nearly 6%.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Initiative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiative. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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