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initiative

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


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The initiative is on a tight schedule, aiming to have at least three test reactors running at U.S. national laboratories by the start of next month.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The second SEIU-UHW ballot initiative, on community clinics, is already in court.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Soho Road has recently been the focus of Operation Fearless, a West Midlands Police initiative to tackle street-level crime.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The partnership is part of the Visa Intelligence Commerce initiative, a push to build secure payment capabilities in AI contexts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

California voters also came very close to banning the death penalty; the ballot initiative lost by only a couple of percentage points.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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