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initiative

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


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Bolivia joined the US security initiative known as Shield of the Americas in March.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The bank plans to hire 1,000 bankers for the initiative and to boost support for small businesses by about 43% to 10 million businesses over the next several years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

He points out that the “Made in China 2025” playbook, Xi’s signature initiative, was largely successful, allowing China to achieve dominance in critical sectors like EVs and shipbuilding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Supt John Wilson said the initiative was about trying to change drivers' behaviour.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Maybe his pizza initiative would wipe out bullying and homework at Stirling Middle School.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty