initiative
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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
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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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