as in motivational
serving or likely to arouse action or activity
Her sister's illness proved to be a motivative force in her decision to study medicine.
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motivational
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Wood is a former model and actor who has since become a motivational speaker, according to his Facebook, and a breathwork instructor, according to his Instagram.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Pereira’s side should possess the motivational edge, even if Fulham still have distant hopes of qualifying for European football.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Motivative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivative. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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