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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Negotiations to withdraw the measure fell apart on June 24, the day before the deadline to rescind initiatives from the statewide ballot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Leaders who expect AI to free them to concentrate on major initiatives will ultimately inherit the personnel dramas and small decisions that deputies used to take off their plates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
There have been plenty of initiatives to address this over the years.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The findings support the University of Bristol's research 'Grand Challenge' focus on Understanding and Preventing Cardiovascular Disease and builds on NIHR-funded initiatives aimed at earlier identification of people with hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
He would have been perfectly capable of swearing on the Bible that none of these initiatives came from him.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
