as in inspirational
serving or likely to arouse action or activity
A poster with a motivational message was hung above the water cooler. The conference will feature talks by some well-known motivational speakers.
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Recent Examples of motivational
If adaptability is now a strategic capability, the agency cannot remain in motivational language.
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Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Damian used to get annoyed with his father's motivational chats about responsibility.
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Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Inside the entrance to the base, the walls were plastered with Black Stars flags and motivational messages.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The applicant list also includes attorneys, bankers, a motivational speaker, a chef and a real estate agent.
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Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Hasley went on to ghostwrite books Passion, Profit, & Power for motivational speaker Marshall Sylver, and The Slight Edge for two-time Olympian Jeff Olson.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Ahead of the Spurs' run in the 2026 NBA Finals, McNulty celebrated her husband with a motivational tribute post on Instagram.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Shetty’s On Purpose is a popular motivational podcast, which also features interviews with celebrities, wellness experts and more.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
About the only thing Stanford didn't do was its motivational goal of capturing all five matches in all three rounds.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Damian used to get annoyed with his father's motivational chats about responsibility.
—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Inside the entrance to the base, the walls were plastered with Black Stars flags and motivational messages.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The applicant list also includes attorneys, bankers, a motivational speaker, a chef and a real estate agent.
—
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Hasley went on to ghostwrite books Passion, Profit, & Power for motivational speaker Marshall Sylver, and The Slight Edge for two-time Olympian Jeff Olson.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Ahead of the Spurs' run in the 2026 NBA Finals, McNulty celebrated her husband with a motivational tribute post on Instagram.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Shetty’s On Purpose is a popular motivational podcast, which also features interviews with celebrities, wellness experts and more.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
About the only thing Stanford didn't do was its motivational goal of capturing all five matches in all three rounds.
—
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motivational
Adjective
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Soon, RepoNut followers saw him in a tidy bedroom, backdropped by a framed poster with an inspirational message.
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Though conventionally inspirational, the film, based on a true story, is set apart by its location and specific cultural exchange.
Adjective
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This was an inspiring route to take to develop the song.
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Brunson has the ultimate underdog story, but Alvarado’s is similarly inspiring.
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“Motivational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivational. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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