Example Sentences

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"We do not have enough self-initiative in our city, so I am impressed."

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2017

Domestically, it means "putting the political decisions back down where people are—making more room for self-initiative and creativity."

From Time Magazine Archive

From the American priesthood, Father Hecker stood out conspicuous for sturdy courage, deep interior piety, an assertive self-initiative and immense love of modern times and modern liberty.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

It is also called Seed because it is the mystery of the power of growth and development; it is self-initiative.

From The Gnostic Crucifixion by Mead, G. R. S.