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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