as in impetus
something that arouses action or activity
the former president's endorsement was all the momentum the campaign needed
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Recent Examples of momentum
For two and half years, Poilievre had built momentum as the agent of change.
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Stephen Maher, TIME, 9 Mar. 2025
By Kyle Foley Orlando Sentinel Correspondent Orlando City is on the road this weekend looking to build momentum after a 4-2 MLS home victory over Toronto FC on Saturday.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
The momentum cohort has now had a true correction and JP Morgan quantitative strategists argued Friday that funds’ exposures to this group have come back from historic extremes toward the more normal range.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
Predictions For The Current Administration The current administration’s deregulatory stance may curb federal climate spending, but market pragmatism and global momentum will drive the next phase of green investing.
—Tobias Van Gils, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Maher, TIME, 9 Mar. 2025
By Kyle Foley Orlando Sentinel Correspondent Orlando City is on the road this weekend looking to build momentum after a 4-2 MLS home victory over Toronto FC on Saturday.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
The momentum cohort has now had a true correction and JP Morgan quantitative strategists argued Friday that funds’ exposures to this group have come back from historic extremes toward the more normal range.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
Predictions For The Current Administration The current administration’s deregulatory stance may curb federal climate spending, but market pragmatism and global momentum will drive the next phase of green investing.
—Tobias Van Gils, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentum
Noun
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Bitcoin Bitcoin remains trapped in a range below the key psychological level of $100,000 without any new impetus from Trump.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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That’s not an overwhelming financial impetus, but a team in the Giants’ position can allocate that money better.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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New state and federal incentives will pay the bulk of the cost for the upgrade, making this an even more cost-effective choice.—
Ben Roush,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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Within days of taking office, Trump signed an executive order pausing the disbursement of funds from the Inflation Reduction Act, despite the fact that red states have largely benefited from the legislation’s clean energy incentives.—
Bella Kubach,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Mentors provide guidance, encouragement and constructive feedback, helping mentees build the confidence needed to take risks, lead projects and contribute meaningfully.—
Doug Flaig,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Offer encouragement without over-praising: Determination through trial and error, but finding the right balance between discipline and praise is key.—
Alana Bracken,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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Recognition continues to be a leading driver of engagement, impacting employee connection, motivation, and pride.—
Bob Helbig,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Based on my experience, when this process is delegated to a product UI or AI agent, motivation to respond decreases even more.—
Peter Potapov,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Speaker of the House also threw cold water on the idea of a DOGE Dividend stimulus check according to The Hill.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Will there be a DOGE stimulus check?What to know about whether Americans will see savings Another step to take is to start moving a few hundred dollars of your monthly take-home pay into an emergency savings fund, a dwindling backup many Americans have had to dip into amid rising costs.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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