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
So that was really the impetus for the change and not wanting to kill that character.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
If so, this would be a great thing for digital commerce and finally create an impetus for regulation of this established, but hidden industry.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Purely visual character customisation doesn't provide a hugely compelling impetus to keep going at this stage, but that's because there's no one to show off to.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
This, we are led to believe, is the impetus for Google's new developer verification system.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
If so, this would be a great thing for digital commerce and finally create an impetus for regulation of this established, but hidden industry.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Purely visual character customisation doesn't provide a hugely compelling impetus to keep going at this stage, but that's because there's no one to show off to.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
This, we are led to believe, is the impetus for Google's new developer verification system.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impetus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impetus
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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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
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The primary question is the motivation of the government, First Amendment experts told The Republic.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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All four players won the Tewaaraton Award for the most outstanding player in college lacrosse, and the quartet was a primary motivation for Law to return to the team in ’25.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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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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“Impetus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetus. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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