Definition of Initiative

an introductory step or act taken by a person

Examples of Initiative in a sentence

Emma took the initiative to clean her room before her parents asked.  

Because of Ben’s initiative to start a recycling program, the beach is much cleaner today.  

Some community members have taken the initiative to begin talks about rising crime.  

MLK’s bus boycott was an initiative that helped move civil rights forward.  

The initiative didn’t solve the problem, but it was a first step towards to a solution.  

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