initiative

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And although the sales outlook for the current quarter was disappointing, as the launch of the new RH Estates initiative was delayed, Friedman tried to reassure investors that sales growth would resume acceleration.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Beijing and Islamabad on Tuesday issued a joint five-point peace initiative to “restore peace and stability” in the region, Pakistan’s and China’s foreign ministries said on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The airline will cut costs through measures based on the price of oil, Woo wrote, adding that the moves are "not merely a one-time" initiative but a chance to "strengthen our structural foundation".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Launched in January 2025, the initiative was touted by the government as a way to tackle a malnutrition and stunting crisis in the country of 284 million people.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Her dæmon had done it on his own initiative, and now he withdrew and fluttered to her shoulder as the smallest of moths.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman