as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
fear of failing should be plenty of motivation to study for the test
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Recent Examples of motivation
In an interview on Fox News Channel's Special Report with Bret Baier, DeChambeau explained his motivation.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Walters said the teaching of gender identity in other states was one motivation for the test, which will roll out in time for the upcoming school year.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
One of the main motivations for the group of firefighters during their recovery missions was to locate the missing Camp Mystic girls during their six days along the Guadalupe, Herrera said.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Whether on screen or behind the scenes, Whitley’s motivation remains rooted in her purpose: bringing joy to others.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 July 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Walters said the teaching of gender identity in other states was one motivation for the test, which will roll out in time for the upcoming school year.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
One of the main motivations for the group of firefighters during their recovery missions was to locate the missing Camp Mystic girls during their six days along the Guadalupe, Herrera said.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Whether on screen or behind the scenes, Whitley’s motivation remains rooted in her purpose: bringing joy to others.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motivation
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The result is a misaligned affordability signal that dulls incentives to adapt and crowds out private innovation.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Big Detroit automakers have continued to transition from internal combustion engines to EV technology even as President Donald Trump’s administration unwinds incentives for automakers to go electric.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement In New York, part of the impetus for this bail reform was the story of Kalief Browder, a young man in the Bronx who was arrested at age 16 for allegedly stealing a backpack.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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When decisions are made by any medical organization with financial interests, the primary impetus of the Oath is lost; the AMA’s control over payment schedules reinforces and exemplifies a corrupt institutional flaw.—
David Marks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ideas are met with encouragement, ambition is recognized rather than questioned, and growth feels limitless.—
Rachelle Rutherford,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Both documents were filed under seal, so not released to the public, and followed encouragement from the judge presiding over the case to investigate likely violations of the court’s gag order.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
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Will stimulus checks be sent as part of Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill?' No.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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What seems clear is that by some genetic predisposition that remains invisible to us, the neural latticework designed to interpret, modulate, and respond to stimuli is prone to going haywire in some people, causing a cascade of changes that very often results in head pain.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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“Motivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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