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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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said he hoped to see new initiatives to end the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
A veteran of the Iraq War, Driscoll made military modernization a priority during his tenure, championing initiatives to broaden the availability of drone and counterdrone capabilities among U.S. allies, according to an earlier Army announcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
It also said that it would seek to stablish a security research fund and work with leading AI and security firms on targeted initiatives.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
We have a lot of reporting determining the key races, but if you look down the ballot beyond the candidates, you have initiatives and other legislation driven by sentiment.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
Pyongyang was particularly enraged by South Korean and American initiatives that made it easier for North Korean defectors who had crossed into China to travel even farther, and settle in the West.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
