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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The applicant list also includes attorneys, bankers, a motivational speaker, a chef and a real estate agent.—
Charlotte Observer,
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
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“Motivative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivative. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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