as in encourages
to rouse to action or activity
The presence of treats motivated the dogs to obey their owner's commands. They drove a campaign to motivate voters to show up to the polls.
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Recent Examples of motivates
Asked what motivates so many retailers to go this extra kilometer, Parsad-Wyatt points to the expiration of tax-free shopping in 2022, which has prompted even some very wealthy buyers to do their holiday shopping in other European capitals.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Anger, however, motivates all sorts of crimes that are not considered terrorism.
—Max Abrahms and Joseph Mroszczyk, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
This reinforcement encourages us to repeat positive behaviors and motivates improvement.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
That tells you a little something about what motivates Johnson because quality-control jobs can best be described with two words — grunt work.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
Equity compensation plans help attract top talents by offering them a stake in the company that motivates them to work toward corporate growth.
—Prasanna Kumar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Moreover, encouraging autonomy during the decision-making process motivates employees to take initiative, building confidence in their problem-solving abilities.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
And little motivates more than fear.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
By building a tool that motivates climate action and brings like-minded individuals together, Dashboard.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Anger, however, motivates all sorts of crimes that are not considered terrorism.
—Max Abrahms and Joseph Mroszczyk, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
This reinforcement encourages us to repeat positive behaviors and motivates improvement.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
That tells you a little something about what motivates Johnson because quality-control jobs can best be described with two words — grunt work.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
Equity compensation plans help attract top talents by offering them a stake in the company that motivates them to work toward corporate growth.
—Prasanna Kumar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Moreover, encouraging autonomy during the decision-making process motivates employees to take initiative, building confidence in their problem-solving abilities.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
And little motivates more than fear.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
By building a tool that motivates climate action and brings like-minded individuals together, Dashboard.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motivates
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None feels authentic, at least until a messy affair with the unsettling, slightly feral Samuel (Harris Dickinson) encourages her to try out a kind of role-play that’s wholly new.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Its energy encourages practical decision-making, helping this Earth sign channel its disciplined mind into tangible success while staying resilient in the face of setbacks.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Focus on producing content that entertains, educates or inspires, and take advantage of trending sounds and hashtags to expand reach.Tony Pec, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is critical as stakeholders demand ethical leadership that inspires trust and inclusion.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In addition to reducing your chance of developing chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart disease, exercise stimulates the immune system.Katia Hetter, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Retinol, derived from vitamin A, accelerates cell turnover, smooths fine lines, and stimulates collagen and elastin production.Jenny Berg, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
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Studies have shown that sleep deprivation induces immune changes that increase the risk of various diseases.Katia Hetter, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Second, the Hawking radiation that is produced isn’t confined to being right at the event horizon, but rather should emerge from any region of space that has sufficient spatial curvature, or that induces strong enough accelerations.Big Think, Big Think, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Motivates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivates. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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