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How to Use "Initiative" with Example Sentences
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initiative
(n):
a new plan; the ability to act independently
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Used with adjectives:
"
They proposed a
new
initiative
.
"
(new, fresh)
"
The
proposed
initiative
is confusing.
"
(proposed, current, latest, recent)
"
That was a
practical
initiative
.
"
(practical, important, major, exciting, bold)
"
They worked on a
collaborative
initiative
all night.
"
(collaborative, cooperative, joint)
"
He has
great
initiative
when it comes to getting things done.
"
(great, real)
Used with verbs:
"
Our group will
undertake
a new
initiative
.
"
(undertake, develop, implement, set up)
"
We have been
involved in
this
initiative
for a long time.
"
(involved in, pursuing, leading, opposing)
"
The last
initiative
was rejected
.
"
(be + rejected, be + defeated)
"
The committee
endorsed
the new
initiative
.
"
(endorsed, backed, supported, approved, passed, promoted, welcomed, encouraged)
"
He
had
the
initiative
to start a new company.
"
(had, showed, displayed, took)
Used with prepositions:
"
We are
against
the new
initiative
.
"
(against)
"
The latest
initiative
by
the governor sounds interesting.
"
(by)
"
An
initiative
for
gun control is needed.
"
(for)
"
The state's new
initiative
on
gun control is not popular with the voters.
"
(on)
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