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initiative

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


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The Justice Department has defended the initiative as a lawful settlement mechanism, but federal courts have already paused parts of the program as legal challenges proceed.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Beagan explained the headstart initiative "as an emergency measure to boost populations" of birds.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

BuzzFeed Studios’ “Cupcake & Friends” and Albie Hecht’s “Love, Diana Music Hunters” are also part of the initiative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

WSJ: It’s been a year since the controversy over BCG’s work on an Israeli-backed aid-distribution initiative in Gaza.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

That spirit of social initiative disappeared in a short time, pulled away by the fever of the magnets, the astronomical calculations, the dreams of transmutation, and the urge to discover the wonders of the world.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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