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How to pronounce initiatives in American English
“initiatives” pronunciation by American speakers
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just for legislative initiatives or Congressional initiatives.
US National Archives
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and community initiatives.
National Archives
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experiential education initiatives.
The Obama White House
Other forms of “initiatives”
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