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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

Example Sentences

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Steyer didn’t flinch as he explained how he has funded ballot propositions and nonprofit initiatives to fight for a more equitable California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

"France is looking to leverage already recognisable commercial brands, cultural presence and its weight in the European Union to mobilise economic initiatives," she explained.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Sometimes government initiatives meant to save us time and money do neither.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Rigetti ended the first quarter with what it called a “strong cash position” and zero debt, leaving more room to invest in strategic initiatives and development of its systems.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In 1929, an agent resigned with the complaint that Hoover’s initiatives were “directed against the personnel rather than against the criminal.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann