as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
the reward money should be sufficient impetus for someone to come forward with information about the robbery
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Recent Examples of impetus
Lagarde, now its executive director, founded the initiative in 2010, but its impetus was New Orleans’ long struggle to rebuild and recover from Hurricane Katrina.
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Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
How that plays out depends on a number of factors, such as where the conflict starts and what the impetus is, which would shape the way all major actors and allies respond to whatever acts as the spark.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
What was the impetus for creating BET+, and what is your advantage in that market?
—Derek Lawrence, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
The impetus was with Newcastle and with it came fortune.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
How that plays out depends on a number of factors, such as where the conflict starts and what the impetus is, which would shape the way all major actors and allies respond to whatever acts as the spark.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
What was the impetus for creating BET+, and what is your advantage in that market?
—Derek Lawrence, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
The impetus was with Newcastle and with it came fortune.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impetus
Noun
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Europe and China both have incentives to step up, for different reasons and with different priorities.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The contract, Schefter said, could be worth up to $7 million with incentives.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After encouragement from several key players in conversations over the winter, Baldelli implemented the idea this spring.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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With encouragement from her daughter, Hannah (played by Abby Ryder Fortson), Maggie embarks on a journey of self-discovery, ultimately learning to love herself and to treat those around her with greater kindness.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their personal stories also flip their motivations.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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Hinsdale South wrestler Callie Carr had a simple motivation that helped drive her perfect 39-0 record, which was capped off with a state championship.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This brain activity leads to the provocative conclusion that people with fibromyalgia don’t simply have lower thresholds for reporting a stimulus as painful.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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In fact, leading economists agree that health care price transparency will free up $1 trillion in our economy every year, generating an enormous economic stimulus while reining in the runaway costs plaguing businesses nationwide.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Impetus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetus. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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