He initiated important efforts that touched the lives of people around the world.

His recommendation initiated an effort that would last over four decades.

Local businessmen initiated an effort to establish an area hospital.

In the 1990s the government initiated efforts to diversify agriculture.

Several states have also initiated efforts to merge school systems to save money and improve academic programs.

They had initiated an experimental effort to pioneer a form of what may best be called developmental social care.

David Lynch initiated an effort in 2003 to raise $1 billion for palace construction.

Acknowledging the measure's significance, opponents have initiated efforts to combat it in a big way.

My satisfaction is at the completion of the efforts initiated in 1994 to take a concerted approach to the risks faced by workers.

Within months of taking over, he initiated an effort to cut costs and improve profitability during a period of falling interest rates.