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
However, there were tax dollars devoted to Fiserv Forum's construction − which provides much of the impetus for the Moxy proposal, said Peter Rickman, president of Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers Organization.
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Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Long, who wrote the episode, credits the guest star voicing the doll with providing the impetus for a musical component.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
The result of a tarot reading (The Magician, The Fool and the High Priestess) became the impetus for launching her own label of ready-to-wear, priced $100 to $800, that evokes sensuality, timelessness and a yin and yang of the masculine and feminine.
—Emily Mercer, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The impetus for the entire series is a question Jezebel, the youngest, asks after the sisters have just heard the reading of their father's Last Will & Testament.
—Court Stroud, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Long, who wrote the episode, credits the guest star voicing the doll with providing the impetus for a musical component.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
The result of a tarot reading (The Magician, The Fool and the High Priestess) became the impetus for launching her own label of ready-to-wear, priced $100 to $800, that evokes sensuality, timelessness and a yin and yang of the masculine and feminine.
—Emily Mercer, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The impetus for the entire series is a question Jezebel, the youngest, asks after the sisters have just heard the reading of their father's Last Will & Testament.
—Court Stroud, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for impetus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impetus
Noun
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Unlike rebates and tax credits for electric cars, applicants don’t have to first buy the e-bike to get the incentive.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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All, though, have the incentive of opening when adult moviegoing interest is at its highest.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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Muir offered the Lang brothers words of encouragement.Eric Noll, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Children may need extra encouragement while playing with other children, or even alone at home.Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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In thriving learning cultures—those rich in motivation, curiosity, and collaboration—AI has the potential to enhance learning.Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In this exclusive trailer drop, Kinzinger can be seen outlining his motivations.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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The massive stimulus spending that dulled the worst effects of COVID-19 and helped speed the recovery were also prime factors in the runaway inflation that came on the other side of the crisis.Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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Lost in all the talk around tariffs is the news that China announced a new stimulus package.Michael Foster, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Impetus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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