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
So that was really the impetus for the change and not wanting to kill that character.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
If so, this would be a great thing for digital commerce and finally create an impetus for regulation of this established, but hidden industry.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Purely visual character customisation doesn't provide a hugely compelling impetus to keep going at this stage, but that's because there's no one to show off to.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
This, we are led to believe, is the impetus for Google's new developer verification system.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
If so, this would be a great thing for digital commerce and finally create an impetus for regulation of this established, but hidden industry.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Purely visual character customisation doesn't provide a hugely compelling impetus to keep going at this stage, but that's because there's no one to show off to.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
This, we are led to believe, is the impetus for Google's new developer verification system.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impetus
Noun
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Where the data is essential—say, health details for a pet—testing light incentives makes sense.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Check for state or local EV incentives and utility rebates.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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How Resources Strengthen Innovation Across Teams Ideas need encouragement and resources.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fearing immigration consequences, the woman delayed reporting the attack but eventually came forward with a family member’s encouragement.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The primary question is the motivation of the government, First Amendment experts told The Republic.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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All four players won the Tewaaraton Award for the most outstanding player in college lacrosse, and the quartet was a primary motivation for Law to return to the team in ’25.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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Miran has been critical of the Fed in the past, specifically taking issues with its aggressive stimulus during the Covid crisis.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the British prime minister backed a mini-budget featuring a raft of unfunded fiscal stimulus, spooking the City to the extent that the pound spiraled to its lowest value ever against the dollar.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Impetus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetus. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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