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initiative

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


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France is spearheading an initiative to raise public and private finance for the protection of biodiversity and hopes to win the backing of other G7 nations.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“These large data sets and AI models really help us to cast a large net,” says Steve Croft, project scientist for the Breakthrough Listen initiative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

It was a family-planning initiative in Gaza Province, in Mozambique.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Wednesday’s announcement is part of a new initiative called State Parks Forward, which seeks to rapidly expand California’s 1.6-million-acre state park system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Lipnitsky stressed the connection between commanding the center squares of the board and seizing the initiative through the mobilization of the pieces.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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