How to Use motivator in a Sentence

motivator

noun
Definition of motivatornext
  • Turns out, high pay isn’t the main motivator for their hard work.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 June 2022
  • Polls, though, show that despite the protests and the divisions, the war is not a big vote motivator.
    — David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 26 June 2024
  • But for others, the former guy doesn't seem to be as much of a motivator.
    — Se Cupp, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022
  • He’s had to spend less time as a motivator as his players have served as self-starters.
    — Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Fear, while also a motivator, has been known to keep folks away from the ballot box.
    — Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2020
  • But the off-court motivators took a backseat to the on-court clash Saturday in the Class 6A title game.
    — Shane Hoffmann, oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2023
  • That did not happen, and the Vikings get a second year with one of the top defensive game planners and motivators in the NFL.
    — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • In any event, maybe Tiger can use Montgomerie as a motivator.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 July 2024
  • Be a teacher, a guide and a motivator, and make a difference.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
  • In voiceover, Crosby tells us these kinds of myths were a necessary motivator for these men so close to death.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The threat of fines, if the situation is not resolved can be a great motivator.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2023
  • And, of course, the economy is a huge motivator for people.
    — NBC News, 30 Oct. 2022
  • But for many users, solving crimes is not their main motivator for signing up for these sites.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2023
  • For those entering the field, there's also the age-old motivator: a love of travel.
    — Scott Bay, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2023
  • And with Tester's seat being a key GOP target this year, that same dynamic could be a motivator at the polls.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 June 2024
  • Movies and television shows were a big motivator for pet names.
    — Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Its foundational premise is that life has a secret plan for you, and the motivator has acquired a copy.
    — Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The prospect of giving back at the highest levels of public service is a motivator if not a calling.
    — Will McDuffie, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Anger can be a powerful motivator, giving the push someone needs to change the status quo.
    — Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2023
  • De Lesseps says cabaret is a big motivator for her sobriety.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
  • Perhaps the most important thing that a new CEO must do is to articulate a bold and clear vision that serves as a metric and motivator for the rest of the firm.
    — David Kang, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2017
  • His story alone was just a motivator to everyone that knew him.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 July 2023
  • Even if most players do not want to talk about it, money can be a powerful motivator.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The addition of Close to the ensemble was also a huge motivator.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Sep. 2022
  • It could be viewed partly as a motivator, but also as a reminder that at that time, Embiid might have been right.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2022
  • There are few motivators in politics as potent as fear and anger.
    — Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Perhaps one of the biggest motivators for a home audit is the potential long-term cost savings.
    — Becca Stanek, theweek, 3 May 2024
  • While the pandemic served as a catalyst for this change, there are a number of motivators behind this trend.
    — Andy Hale, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2023
  • The historian added that the support of colleagues and collaborators served as helpful motivators to get back to work.
    — Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
  • This latter point, gaining an advantage in college admissions, is a prime motivator for many students to pursue such courses.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

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