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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61. In an unprecedented action, the army, on its own initiative, arrested seven civilians.
62. The UN called on all parties in the conflict to take a positive stance towards the new peace initiative.
63. He proposed a new diplomatic initiative to try to stop the war.
64. He had the initiative to ask what time the last train left.
65. After their latest setback, the rebel forces no longer hold the initiative.
66. In the absence of my commanding officer, I acted on my own initiative.
67. It was up to the US to take the initiative in repairing relations.
68. The child showed/displayed great initiative in going to fetch the police.
69. Is it not chiefly because they upheld the principle of serving the people, established exemplary relations with the people through sacrificing their own interests, crated inside the armed forces a comradeship that brought the initiative of junior officers and the rank and file into full play, relied on the masses, analyzed the experience of each battle, and from battle to battle made continuous progress, both strategic and tactical?
70. The proposed initiative would mandate a reduction of carbon dioxide of 40%.
71. It's up to this country to take the initiative in banning nuclear weapons.
72. The government is launching a new initiative to bring jobs to deprived areas.
73. The initiative has been given the supposedly catchy title of the "Citizen's Charter".
74. Students are encouraged to show initiative and originality in their work.
75. The initiative has attracted national attention.
76. This initiative caused a major battle within the team.
77. It also stands apart from leading a single initiative.
78. But the book also gives commendations for initiative.
79. These considerable changes reflect a strong marketing initiative.
80. Thus the breakaway group, organizing its own exhibition[sentencedict.com], was an obvious initiative.
81. The initiative will seek to identify the best examples of environmental management to be used for setting a benchmark for the future.
82. So one would image that the latest new fangled marketing initiative at Vaux-owned Swallow Hotel in Gateshead gets his backing.
83. You need to reach your own conclusion about how much control and coordination your specific initiative requires.
83. Sentencedict.com try its best to collect and make good sentences.
84. Engineers should take the initiative and look for opportunities to encourage greater awareness of risk issues within their organisation.
85. Its voters first cast ballots by mail on a state housing initiative in 1993.
86. Given the atmosphere between the two countries, if only over quotas, the initiative took both delegates and journalists by surprise.
87. I said that I would be happy to appear on any television programme about the valleys initiative at any time.
88. Yaki had tried to broker a compromise earlier this year to keep the initiative off the ballot.
89. Mubarak's initiative for a Middle East free from nuclear, chemical and biological weapons was also welcomed.
90. Prospects for its future use will have been considerably enhanced by this initiative, and reflects well on those involved.
More similar words: initiate, initial, initially, cognitive, administrative, definition, negotiation, sensitive, native, inquisitive, relative, narrative, relatively, cooperative, innovative, legislative, alternative, conservative, representative, negotiate, in itself, definitely, munitions, finite element, recognition, palatial, active, motive, variation, radiation.