as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
fear of failing should be plenty of motivation to study for the test
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Recent Examples of motivation
Economic motivation and national security implications encourage Trump's desires for the world's largest island that isn't a continent.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Investigators are still working to gather more information to determine the circumstances and motivation behind Capt. Marodi's death.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Symptoms can include stress, burnout, exhaustion and an overall lack of motivation.
—Sophia Urias, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Their personal stories also flip their motivations.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Investigators are still working to gather more information to determine the circumstances and motivation behind Capt. Marodi's death.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Symptoms can include stress, burnout, exhaustion and an overall lack of motivation.
—Sophia Urias, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Their personal stories also flip their motivations.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motivation
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Trump says tariffs will force other countries to lower their own rates on U.S. goods and services, creating a more balanced economic playing field for U.S. exports and a strong incentive for companies to manufacture goods such as cars inside the U.S. to avoid paying the tax.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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As such, there is little incentive for non-citizens to try to vote, Levitt said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Use this as an impetus to dig deep into your brand’s strategy, to diversify it, to reinforce any weak points—to be bold, get creative and innovate.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Pray that this can be an impetus for his conversion.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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After encouragement from several key players in conversations over the winter, Baldelli implemented the idea this spring.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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With encouragement from her daughter, Hannah (played by Abby Ryder Fortson), Maggie embarks on a journey of self-discovery, ultimately learning to love herself and to treat those around her with greater kindness.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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This brain activity leads to the provocative conclusion that people with fibromyalgia don’t simply have lower thresholds for reporting a stimulus as painful.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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In fact, leading economists agree that health care price transparency will free up $1 trillion in our economy every year, generating an enormous economic stimulus while reining in the runaway costs plaguing businesses nationwide.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Motivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivation. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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