as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
fear of failing should be plenty of motivation to study for the test
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Recent Examples of motivation
Economic motivation and national security implications encourage Trump's desires for the world's largest island that isn't a continent.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Investigators are still working to gather more information to determine the circumstances and motivation behind Capt. Marodi's death.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Symptoms can include stress, burnout, exhaustion and an overall lack of motivation.
—Sophia Urias, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Their personal stories also flip their motivations.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Investigators are still working to gather more information to determine the circumstances and motivation behind Capt. Marodi's death.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Symptoms can include stress, burnout, exhaustion and an overall lack of motivation.
—Sophia Urias, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Their personal stories also flip their motivations.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for motivation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motivation
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Trump says tariffs will force other countries to lower their own rates on U.S. goods and services, creating a more balanced economic playing field for U.S. exports and a strong incentive for companies to manufacture goods such as cars inside the U.S. to avoid paying the tax.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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As such, there is little incentive for non-citizens to try to vote, Levitt said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Use this as an impetus to dig deep into your brand’s strategy, to diversify it, to reinforce any weak points—to be bold, get creative and innovate.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Pray that this can be an impetus for his conversion.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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With Alex's encouragement and support, Spencer makes the difficult decision to stay behind and fight for the future of his family's ranch.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In return the buying club would receive Ferguson’s attendance at every home and away match as well as phonecalls offering encouragement to the team’s manager and players.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Most taxpayers eligible for economic impact payments, known as stimulus checks, have already received them.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This tool could change how NC police test for DWIs April 4, 2025 3:38 PM Read Next North Carolina Could NC residents get a $5,000 DOGE stimulus check in 2025?—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Motivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivation. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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