initiative
noun
an introductory act or step; leading action.
initiatives
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pluralof initiative.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A bespoke Ferrari Daytona SP3 supercar raised $26m for the carmaker's education initiatives at an auction in 2025.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Charter promised to invest $30 million in education and awareness initiatives in California, including community outreach and digital literacy training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Some AI initiatives may take longer to manifest in a way that pleases investors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The company said it has seen a fivefold in-year return on investment from its AI initiatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
In 1929, an agent resigned with the complaint that Hoover’s initiatives were “directed against the personnel rather than against the criminal.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
