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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