motivations

plural of motivation

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Recent Examples of motivations As Arrivia notes, loyalty programs that tailor offers to practical and emotional motivations will capture share not just in the short term, but across the customer lifecycle. Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Prieguez told the Herald that now his motivations have changed. Joey Flechas, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025 But explaining Dyer’s motivations in the face of a disintegrating family portrayed in & Sons remains a bit of an uphill climb for Nighy. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025 Familiar names pepper the script, but characters’ circumstances, identities, and motivations have been significantly altered. Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 Its run time might be shorter, but its emotional essence, thematic core, and even the motivations that drive its characters would remain intact. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025 That people might be falling for the Minneapolis shooter’s scribblings and raging at each other over potential motivations is likely thrilling to potential copycat killers—proof that the troll still works. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025 There are lots of different motivations, generating revenue—the tariff revenue is quite significant. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 But to this day, the gunman’s motivations remain unclear. Ernesto Londoño, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motivations
Noun
  • These centers offer further incentives to tech companies looking for enterprise customers.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Further billions are earmarked for technology upgrades, partnerships with state and local law enforcement, and retention incentives for ICE personnel.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Ward and Curlee also started the app Counterbalance, which provides daily encouragements, recipes, community and more.
    Emy LaCroix, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025

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“Motivations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivations. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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