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as in excitement
something that arouses a strong response from another
the insulting remark was all the incitement that was needed for a fight to break out
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as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
the approaching deadline was certainly an incitement to get going on the assignment
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Noun
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However, this week’s surge showcases the underlying excitement from investors as Trump readies for his second term.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025 -
In the oil industry, there is excitement about Trump’s drill-baby-drill ethos.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Wolverines were so invested in talent retention that a One More Year Fund was launched to, as the name suggests, provide financial incentives for stars like Blake Corum to stay for one more year instead of turning pro.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Once a steadfast critic of Trump’s policies, Snoop’s presence on this stage left fans questioning whether financial incentives or a strategic rebranding motivated his change of heart.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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By Emily Tannenbaum More people than not had words of encouragement or solidarity, and even those who didn’t have time to stop and speak with me told me to stay safe or keep well and wished me luck.—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2025
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Coupled with a friend’s encouragement, Carrie established CompassionCare Concierge to share her talents with her community.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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This structural inequity points to a shortfall in the current retirement landscape and should be an impetus for companies to consider redesigning their retirement benefit plans.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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But according to a team source, the impetus for Burnes’ six-year, $210 million deal stemmed more from increases in revenues from attendance and sponsorship and the standard competitive-balance tax proceeds.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Since September, the Chinese government has unveiled stimulus measures such as monetary policy easing policies and plans to counteract the property market’s decline.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
10 Jan. 2025
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Lastly, coupled with all else that is afoot in the wider market are some traders' hopes of an uptick in near-term crude demand from China as the market keenly awaits what further economic stimulus measures are taken by Beijing in the first quarter of the year.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Police say Clarke has refused to speak or provide any motivation.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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This storytelling reveals the leader’s motivations and principles, helping team members feel more connected to their vision and approach.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Incitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incitement. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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