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initiative

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


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The state’s electorate reaffirmed its support a decade ago, voting down a ballot initiative that would have abolished capital punishment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Dmitriev and Arakhamia are veteran participants in high-level peace negotiations, and it is unusual for meetings involving such senior representatives to be convened through an initiative led by a US First Lady.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Through cooperation between the United States and Europe, "there may be a new opportunity to launch a fresh initiative" to resolve conflicts, he said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Just one initiative that’s favorable to the facilities was approved, that tracker shows.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Later, however, when Blackavar returned with Dandelion from a patrol they had undertaken on their own initiative, he came out more strongly against the idea.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said he hoped to see new initiatives to end the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

A veteran of the Iraq War, Driscoll made military modernization a priority during his tenure, championing initiatives to broaden the availability of drone and counterdrone capabilities among U.S. allies, according to an earlier Army announcement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

There are 14 statewide propositions, with many voters also seeing additional initiatives at a county and city level.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

"There are no similar plans or initiatives," Peskov reiterated on Monday.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 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


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