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as in excitements
something that arouses a strong response from another
the rabble-rousing speech was seen by many as an incitation to ethnic violence
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as in incentives
something that arouses action or activity
a mild heart attack was all the incitation he needed to adopt an exercise regimen and a healthy diet
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Noun
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In response, Baltimore City officials created programs to boost affordable housing in various ways, including incentives to transform vacant homes.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Some content creators are compensated, and this also creates problematic incentives in the system.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are other motivations left, too.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Everyone has different health goals and motivations.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Incitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incitations. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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