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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In addition to higher wages, the patrollers were advocating for a pay structure that incentivized employee retention.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
It is designed to incentivize durable value creation.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
This economic validation strengthens the plant’s social acceptance and incentivizes investments in research, sustainability, and community reinvestment.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
If Georgia is serious about strengthening public education, updating and fully funding QBE must go hand in hand with investments that intentionally support and incentivize parental involvement.
—Verdaillia Turner, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
It is designed to incentivize durable value creation.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
This economic validation strengthens the plant’s social acceptance and incentivizes investments in research, sustainability, and community reinvestment.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
If Georgia is serious about strengthening public education, updating and fully funding QBE must go hand in hand with investments that intentionally support and incentivize parental involvement.
—Verdaillia Turner, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Incentivize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incentivize. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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