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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)
