takes the initiative

A form of take the initiative — to take action first or on one's own; to make the first move

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the initiative
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takes the initiative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20the%20initiative

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“takes the initiative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20the%20initiative. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “takes the initiative,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20the%20initiative.

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