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initiative

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


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They are expecting more than half of that amount will be reimbursed by Los Angeles County, which provides social services for the initiative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Saturday's summit in Spain was the fourth meeting of the In Defence of Democracy initiative, which aims to counter extremism and illiberalism.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The airport’s long-awaited Automated People Mover system will begin running without passengers Monday, according to airport executive Jake Adams, who is overseeing a $5.5-billion initiative to improve access at LAX.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The Department of Energy awarded an initial $50 million to Project Cypress, a Louisiana carbon-capture initiative facing closure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

For the second week in a row, I leave out Hilly’s bathroom initiative.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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