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as in incentives
something that arouses action or activity
the threat of losing its only sports franchise was the spur the city council needed to finally do something about the rising crime rate
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as in supports
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
a weak wall that might need a spur
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Recent Examples of spurs
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
By adopting this approach, sales leaders can create a high-performing, engaged and diverse sales team that spurs profitable revenue growth.
—Gregg Frederick, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Combining the world’s talent and information spurs innovation in ways that benefit everyone, from AI systems that can diagnose diseases and discover new drugs to self-driving cars that can save lives on the roads.
—Lorand Laskai, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2018
Verb
That spurs the humpbacks to lunge into the air to collect the small fish, creating the iconic imagery.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
By adopting this approach, sales leaders can create a high-performing, engaged and diverse sales team that spurs profitable revenue growth.
—Gregg Frederick, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Combining the world’s talent and information spurs innovation in ways that benefit everyone, from AI systems that can diagnose diseases and discover new drugs to self-driving cars that can save lives on the roads.
—Lorand Laskai, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurs
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Ji-oh stabs Taesang through the heart with a fencing sword.Kayti Burt, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
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Instead, the inmate who stabs him to death used the blade to cut a Glasgow smile onto his face.Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
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Investments in Florida totaled $29 billion, Georgia, $22 billion, while Arizona has seen $18 billion invested in clean energy projects using IRA tax incentives.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Calculating the actuals brings in many complications, including the size of the business, type of machinery and local rates and incentives.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Loose threads that fly about vigorously in the wind decorate almost every garment, the inside lining often pokes out in random places, and cutoff sleeves are repositioned as dress pockets.Denni Hu, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
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Ellen pokes her head out from behind a door as her friends grow impatient.Scottie Andrew, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
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As 2025 approaches, pressure mounts from consumers, government and payers for greater accountability and transparency in care.Rita Numerof, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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As 2025 approaches, pressure mounts from consumers, government and payers for greater accountability and transparency in care.Rita Numerof, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This comes as the Czech Republic looks to cement its place as an international production hub in the face of increasing competition from other country’s newer incentives and rebates, and as overseas hubs look to attract Hollywood back to their shores following last year’s labor strikes.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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While both states hold their fair share of appeal for gastronomes, South Florida residents and visitors can experience both in one fell swoop at the beginning of the new year, with the 2025 Artisans of Wine and Food festival taking place on the sunny shores of Boca Raton.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Expect reinforcements for ‘Flu’ ahead of the summer competition.Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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With their best troops and equipment, not to mention thousands of North Korean reinforcements, busy battling the Ukrainian invasion of western Russia’s Kursk Oblast—and suffering horrific casualties—the Russians have few reserves around Pokrovsk.David Axe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The three pillars of the bro-economy White offered a similar concern, should crypto end up further entangled in the global economy.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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All touchpoints of the resort, including food and beverage, fitness, wellness & spa center and even meetings and events, are inspired by five pillars of wellness - mindfulness, nutrition, fitness, relaxation and sleep.Roger Sands, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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With its original cast iron Corinthian columns and enhanced denim presentations, a new Madewell flagship opens Wednesday in the heart of Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood.David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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The dining and bar cars have been thoughtfully redesigned to evoke intimacy and elegance, with soft lighting and marble columns as the focal points.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Spurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurs. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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