initiatives

NOUN

eagerness to do something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action drive leadership push

STRONG

ambition dynamism energy enterprise enthusiasm get-up-and-go gumption inventiveness moxie originality punch resource resourcefulness spunk steam vigor

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy cowardice idleness inactivity indifference laziness lethargy

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initiatives

There are other initiatives to expand access, including another bill Newsom signed last year that would include infertility coverage for individual and small group health insurance markets under the Affordable Care Act.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 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

Looking ahead, Thor Industries will continue taking steps to restructure its business, implementing initiatives to protect consumer prices, manage production, grow its owned-supplier business and optimize its structure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Several European countries have announced major initiatives recently.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026

As far as we can tell, changes in social patterns, the invention of new technologies and the settlement of alien habitats resulted from genetic mutations and environmental pressures more than from cultural initiatives.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari