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initiative

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


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This is the second time the youth-vote initiative has been considered in Culver City, where a similar measure failed in 2022 by just 16 votes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The work also supports Mayo Clinic's broader Precure Research initiative.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

On the eve of the first Rough Sleeping Summit at Downing Street on Monday, No 10 has indicated a further £432m will be added to the initiative in Wednesday's Budget.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

At his initiative, residents have filed two complaints in Sri Lankan courts.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Pecola always took the initiative with Marie, who, once inspired, was difficult to stop.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

Etsy said the growth was the result of internal initiatives to increase average order value by improving search relevance, providing higher-quality items and capitalizing on special occasions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Both efforts advanced today aim to support independent shoots and attract aspiring storytellers to our city,” Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, who introduced the initiatives, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The chancellor will also pledge millions of pounds in spending across a range of initiatives aimed at shoring up the UK's ability to respond to evolving cyber, biological and AI-enabled threats.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

She predicted that "stores will multiply initiatives to bring customers in, whether with claw machines or in other forms".

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

He would have been perfectly capable of swearing on the Bible that none of these initiatives came from him.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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