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initiative

[ih-nish-uh-tiv, ih-nish-ee-uh-] / ɪˈnɪʃ ə tɪv, ɪˈnɪʃ i ə- /


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It said the initiative would focus on landscapes across Cornwall's coastal grasslands, dunes and heathland as well as grazing marshes and sea walls in Kent and the upland fringe landscape of the North Pennines.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Banks signed on to provide tens of billions of dollars in loans to build the facilities, which were branded as being part of OpenAI’s Stargate initiative.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

W. David Arnold, executive director of the NextGen Precision Health initiative, and his collaborators found that communication between nerves and muscles becomes less reliable as people age.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

"Any initiative that strengthens Ukraine's already highly capable, but heavily burdened, cyber defence efforts is a welcome development and could provide a valuable force multiplier," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“In short, if fighting breaks out, everyone must act on CO . his own initiative in order to complete the operation.”

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

Ranked Estonia’s wealthiest person by local media, with an estimated $12 billion fortune, he’s funded AI safety initiatives with about $170 million, according to a list he published of his donations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

He added that this would "bring together welcome initiatives from others", such as a proposal from Norway this week.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Whereas the plan approved by the council Tuesday grants funding to third parties, the $425-million and $544-million plans are for the city government to spend on affordable housing and homelessness initiatives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Several European countries have announced major initiatives recently.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026

Thus, if one is not permitted to grow such a crop on private premises by law, such pharmaceutical farming initiatives are forbidden.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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