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initiative
adjective
noun
Serving to set in motion
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ɪˈnɪʃətɪv
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adjective
Serving to set in motion
“The magazine's inaugural issue”
noun
The first of a series of actions
noun
Readiness to embark on bold new ventures
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The magazine's inaugural issue
The initiative phase in the negotiations
An initiatory step toward a treaty
His first (or maiden) speech in Congress
The liner's maiden voyage
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