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Introduce force, showing initiative (10)

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I believe the answer is:

enterprise

'initiative' is the definition.
('enterprise' can be a synonym of 'initiative')

'introduce force' is the wordplay.
'introduce' becomes 'enter' ('enter' can be a synonym of 'introduce').
'force' becomes 'prise' (I've seen this before).
'enter'+'prise'='ENTERPRISE'

'showing' is the link.

(Other definitions for enterprise that I've seen before include "Data may be on-board here" , "business concern" , "Get-up-and-go - venture" , "Plan" , "Company" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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