motivator

noun

mo·ti·va·tor ˈmō-tə-ˌvā-tər

plural motivators

: one that motivates or impels someone or something

a subconscious motivator of behavior

: such as

: a factor or situation that causes people to feel motivated to do something : incentive

Only a fool, though, would deny that money is a very real and basic need and, of course, a motivator of sorts.—

Robert W. Corl

Exercising with someone else … can be a motivator.—

Joanne Lannin

Andre Harris, without basketball as a motivator, had slipped back into bad habits academically.—

John Feinstein

: a person who motivates others

But Romo's not an enabler; he's a motivator, says [Jessica] Simpson. "If I'm not feeling good about myself, he'll say, 'Get your butt up and go to the gym then!'"—

Michelle Tan

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While cost-savings in taxpayer spending are an important motivator for releasing folks who demonstrate rehabilitation, the real human toll cannot be measured in dollars and cents. —

Olinda Moyd, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025 There’s nothing wrong with setting goals to improve your wellbeing, and the fresh start of January can be a great motivator. —

The Editors, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024 Implement an employee referral program: A referral program with incentives for employees who recommend qualified candidates is a powerful motivator. —

Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 The joy of getting there last year is a great motivator. —

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