initiative
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Michael Cohen, the president's former lawyer who spent time behind bars for lying to investigators, tax evasion and campaign finance violations, told US media he also plans to request money from the justice department initiative.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
A CalMatters analysis found that Latino-majority precincts voted in bigger numbers for the ballot initiative than for Kamala Harris two years earlier.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
As for publicity, The Wall Street Journal suggested that “ten millions would not buy the advertising” that Ford got from the initiative.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
“It was a bold move that was a people’s initiative, and they really said what they wanted with it,” said Los Angeles council member Ysabel Jurado, who is chair of the committee.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Before too long folk were taking initiative to sing out their own verses when the chorus was over.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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