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
How a concert led to the documentary The impetus for the documentary came from an October 2021 concert at the Indiana History Center that raised money for an Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council initiative to educate people about the Holocaust and combat hatred, bigotry and antisemitism.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
But his message on social media could be the impetus to get the Seahawks going.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
There was enough of an impetus, there was enough energy there.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
West Virginia is a rural state with limited health-care infrastructure; many families don’t have easy access to clinicians, and vaccination requirements create an impetus to engage with the medical system.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
But his message on social media could be the impetus to get the Seahawks going.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
There was enough of an impetus, there was enough energy there.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
West Virginia is a rural state with limited health-care infrastructure; many families don’t have easy access to clinicians, and vaccination requirements create an impetus to engage with the medical system.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impetus
Noun
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Best practices range from transparent pricing backed by data to trust-building expertise, financial incentives, and simple seller experiences for resale.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pachón cited box office concentration and a waning appetite for exploration, compounded by insufficient incentives for theaters.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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With encouragement from her family, Zarna hit the New York comedy scene in 2019, performing at open mics and the Westside Comedy Club.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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But not mere notes of encouragement.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Spontaneity delivered 24 frames per second will be prioritized over preparation and motivation.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Duncan’s announcement caused some of his former political allies to question his motivations.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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That means more interest rate cuts to prop up hiring – financial stimulus that may further spur inflation.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Create the space between stimulus and response, move with intention, and know yourself.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Impetus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetus. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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