as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
the reward money should be sufficient impetus for someone to come forward with information about the robbery
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Recent Examples of impetus
And that gave William the impetus and the confidence to go forward and cement his relationship with Catherine.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
That has added impetus to China’s push to pump up consumer spending, so the economy is less dependent on outside forces.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The case provided part of the impetus for the Michigan ballot initiative, said Paul Jacob, chairman of Americans for Citizen Voting, which is backing the measure.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The impetus for the Rail Safety Act comes from a 2023 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying vinyl chloride derailed near East Palestine, Ohio.
—Michael F. Gorman, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
That has added impetus to China’s push to pump up consumer spending, so the economy is less dependent on outside forces.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The case provided part of the impetus for the Michigan ballot initiative, said Paul Jacob, chairman of Americans for Citizen Voting, which is backing the measure.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The impetus for the Rail Safety Act comes from a 2023 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying vinyl chloride derailed near East Palestine, Ohio.
—Michael F. Gorman, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impetus
Noun
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In this environment, there is little incentive for Netanyahu to push up the election date, said Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute, a Jerusalem think tank.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Air Pollution Control Exemption Act allows the State Tax Commission to provide incentives for companies that add pollution control equipment to their operations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Building a Legacy at Keystone With the encouragement of mountain communities, the presence of Black visitors can only increase.—
James Edward Mills,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
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And before the shoes move on, every single pair receives a handwritten note with a message of hope and encouragement.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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These reactions are common and typically reflect difficulty trusting the body rather than a lack of motivation or effort.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The primary motivation behind the podcast is to position Bank of America as a provider of ‘trusted insight’ in a fast-moving and complex tech landscape.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, the economy was still rebounding strongly from COVID, with the vestiges of a big fiscal stimulus at its back.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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While intended as a pandemic-era stimulus program, the breakthrough measure was seen as boosting the euro’s status as reserve asset.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Impetus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetus. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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