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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That’s turned out to not only be a kind leadership style, but a motivational one for a business with global ambitions.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025 -
The major winner gave a motivational speech to the team Saturday night, which captain Nathan Smith credited for energizing the squad.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Motivative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivative. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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