various initiatives

collocation in English

meaningsofvariousandinitiative

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various
adjective
uk
/ˈveə.ri.əs/us
/ˈver.i.əs/
many ...
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initiative
noun
uk
/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/us
/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.t̬ɪv/
a new plan or process to achieve something or solve ...
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(Definition ofvariousandinitiativefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thus, this article focuses on the micro-processes of interaction in the various initiatives.
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The remaining chapters assess how the metropolis attempted to re-establish control over its dominions and examine the settlers' responses to these various initiatives.
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By contrast, as an administrative problem, unemployment was viewed as one of crucial importance and various initiatives were taken in response.
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No evaluations of these various initiatives were reported.
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The results of these various initiatives will greatly extend our ability to understand and control important pathogens of humans and domestic animals.
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Looking at our various initiatives, we can see that there is often a lot more happening than could ever be listed in this report.
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To this end, various initiatives have already been undertaken at national and international level.
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However, politics too should act in line with technological development, be it with various initiatives or with legislative measures.
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The government has continued to support various initiatives to help restore and improve consumer confidence in beef.
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They have developed policy throughout the whole care system nationwide and various initiatives are being implemented.
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Today's announcements bring together all the various initiatives that deal with benefit fraud to bear on particular areas at particular times.
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On the whole these have given a very positive response to the paper, generally welcoming the various initiatives we announced.
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An extra-regional negotiator of international stature is required to take the lead and become an over-arching influence, bringing together the various initiatives currently being pursued.
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Initial outcomes of the various initiatives are expected to be seen in the autumn.
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The problem is that all the various initiatives overlap in a way that is confusing to local people.
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We have announced various initiatives to increase the number of women who are appointed to them.
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I have announced various initiatives in research and for the encouragement of standards.
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There is conflicting evidence, and various initiatives have been tried but have failed.
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We discussed a number of issues of mutual interest and progress on various initiatives.
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It gives us a very useful overview of the various initiatives in this area.
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