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
And, of course, Memorial Day is also the impetus for a three- and often four-day weekend, like all our Monday holidays.
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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Alonso’s decision to accept Chelsea’s offer provides fresh and timely impetus for a BlueCo project that has endured a barrage of criticism in recent months, as the fourth year of their ownership looks very likely to end with no Champions League qualification nor trophies won.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The swell of political dissatisfaction with Starmer from many of his colleagues, and what appears to be his narrow escape from an immediate leadership challenge, provides the impetus for the government to revamp its legislative agenda.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The project now has fresh impetus with SBS Productions and SBS International, which is repping sales at the Cannes market.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Alonso’s decision to accept Chelsea’s offer provides fresh and timely impetus for a BlueCo project that has endured a barrage of criticism in recent months, as the fourth year of their ownership looks very likely to end with no Champions League qualification nor trophies won.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The swell of political dissatisfaction with Starmer from many of his colleagues, and what appears to be his narrow escape from an immediate leadership challenge, provides the impetus for the government to revamp its legislative agenda.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The project now has fresh impetus with SBS Productions and SBS International, which is repping sales at the Cannes market.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impetus
Noun
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All of the candidates have made boosting film and TV production in the city a priority, even if the real impact likely comes from production incentives at the state or federal level.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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Internally, the data may be rich, but it is still bounded by the company’s own assumptions, incentives, and experiences.—
Henrik Totterman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The punk rocker, 70, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 AMAs in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25 and gave a sweet speech offering encouragement to any kid interested in music.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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No matter the motivation or trading strategy, going short is a bet that a stock will decline in price.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Osuch said the ability to keep his future options open was his motivation.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Increasing the money supply is classically viewed as an economic stimulus.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Notice in March '22 the inflationary spike in reaction to the unprecedented fiscal and monetary policy stimulus following the global pandemic.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Impetus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetus. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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