initiative

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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

This otherwise unremarkable pothole, which emerged from the crumbling ruins of a previous patch-up job, pre-dates that initiative, but how long would it take to be noticed, reported and fixed?

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Opponents of the initiative note that it doesn’t just target executive pay; it would affect medical practitioners who are also managers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Determined to preserve the state’s tradition of supporting independents, while also solving the spoiler problem such candidates could create, Mainers approved the reform through a statewide initiative.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

So pleasant was her company that my father, a man loaded with initiative, decided to see what he could do to turn his vision into reality.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides