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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Additional initiatives, including 15 new Olympic and Paralympic murals and disability arts celebrations, depend on further funding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
From California to Massachusetts, they will decide on initiatives that could impact local housing markets and address the soaring cost of homes that have frustrated so many Americans.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Fedorov was a popular young minister who was known for his digital and technological initiatives.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
There are also concerns it could be too easy to circumvent checks in the fledgling initiatives, and pass off AI-produced books as human-written.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
PIH works closely with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and through their collaborative initiatives, a new generation of doctors and health specialists have chosen careers centered on infectious diseases.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
