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
Tie small rewards to each win to maintain motivation.
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead, the government's motivation is competition with China and the race for artificial intelligence, which have fueled a desire to boost American companies' ability to make cutting-edge microchips at home.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
According to his official website, Guo's motivation stems from the stark disparity in childhood cancer survival rates globally.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Its run time might be shorter, but its emotional essence, thematic core, and even the motivations that drive its characters would remain intact.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead, the government's motivation is competition with China and the race for artificial intelligence, which have fueled a desire to boost American companies' ability to make cutting-edge microchips at home.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
According to his official website, Guo's motivation stems from the stark disparity in childhood cancer survival rates globally.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Its run time might be shorter, but its emotional essence, thematic core, and even the motivations that drive its characters would remain intact.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motivation
Noun
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The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both the Kansas and Missouri legislatures have extended the team’s incentive package deadlines to give them more time to make a decision.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The special teams element is a benefit of the move more than the impetus.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s really what was the first impetus for getting this to be a continuing project.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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How Resources Strengthen Innovation Across Teams Ideas need encouragement and resources.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fearing immigration consequences, the woman delayed reporting the attack but eventually came forward with a family member’s encouragement.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The hope was that a quick jolt of stimulus (delivered without haste) could stir an economic recovery.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The factory is a throwback to a pre-Rust Belt America, providing ~200 jobs, endless pride, and a stimulus that benefits the rest of the local economy.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Motivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivation. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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