Synonym: enterprise, enterprisingness, first, first step, go-ahead, inaugural, initiatory, maiden, opening, opening move. Similar words: initiate, initial, initially, cognitive, administrative, definition, negotiation, sensitive. Meaning: [ɪ'nɪʃɪətɪv] 
n. 1. readiness to embark on bold new ventures 2. the first of a series of actions. adj. serving to set in motion.
n. 1. readiness to embark on bold new ventures 2. the first of a series of actions. adj. serving to set in motion. 
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31. Ten schools have been involved in the initiative.
32. Raising taxes on small businesses will stifle initiative.
33. Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative.
34. The company places a high premium on initiative.
35. The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides.
36. It is a very hierarchical company and there's little place for individual initiative.
37. Don't ask me what you should do all the time. Use your initiative!
38. The committee endorsed an initiative by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger.
39. The community centre was set up under the auspices of a government initiative.
40. I put it all down to her hard work and initiative.
41. You won't get much help. You'll have to use your initiative.
42. Women frequently say that they feel awkward taking the initiative in sex.
43. He acted on his own initiative and wasn't following orders.
44. In an unprecedented action, the army, on its own initiative, arrested seventeen civilians.
45. The captain took the initiative and led the soldiers out of the danger area.
46. Don't keep asking me for advice. Use your initiative .
47. I put it all down to his hard work and initiative.
48. The government must not lose the initiative in the fight against terrorism.
49. It is hoped that the industry will respond positively to this new initiative.
50. The initiative foundered because there was no market interest in redevelopment.
51. His employer had described him as lacking in initiative and drive.
52. He went to see the headmaster on his own initiative.
53. The project was set up on the initiative of a local landowner.
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54. This initiative is not the answer to what ails our educational system.
55. The president is resigned to public indifference to his latest initiative.
56. Lt. Carlos was not obeying orders. He acted on his own initiative .
57. Because of the general's indecisiveness, our armies have lost the initiative to the enemy.
58. She took the initiative in asking the board to conduct an enquiry.
59. We must take the initiative in the struggle to end the war.
60. Why don't you take the initiative and ask him out?
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