incentivize
verb
in·cen·tiv·ize
in-ˈsen-tə-ˌvīz 
incentivized; incentivizing
: to provide with an incentive
would incentivize employees with stock options
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Indiana lawmakers in both chambers approved a massive bill, nearly unanimously, that incentivizes local communities to approve data center projects and bans rental cap ordinances, like the ones recently enacted in Hamilton County.
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Attracting visitors to the region is one thing; incentivizing them to stay in our hotels is another.
—Vijay Dandapani, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
That bill would’ve allowed the state to incentivize local governments to adjust zoning regulations to support additional housing.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Republicans who opposed the extension have said the premium assistance went directly to insurance companies rather than consumers, incentivizing fraud and wasteful coverage.
—Christine Mai-Duc, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Attracting visitors to the region is one thing; incentivizing them to stay in our hotels is another.
—Vijay Dandapani, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
That bill would’ve allowed the state to incentivize local governments to adjust zoning regulations to support additional housing.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Republicans who opposed the extension have said the premium assistance went directly to insurance companies rather than consumers, incentivizing fraud and wasteful coverage.
—Christine Mai-Duc, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Incentivize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incentivize. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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