as in diligent
having a strong desire for personal advancement
He was lauded by faculty as an exceptionally hardworking, curious, and motivated student. The company was looking for motivated self-starters to fill the sales position.
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as in encouraged
to rouse to action or activity
The presence of treats motivated the dogs to obey their owner's commands. They drove a campaign to motivate voters to show up to the polls.
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Recent Examples of motivated
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
The inspector general didn't find any evidence that the seizures were politically motivated or done for retaliation.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Most of the hostage taking is financially motivated, the group said.
—Chris Wade | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
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Republicans are cheering the jury’s decision, believing Penny was wrongly prosecuted by a politically motivated district attorney who sought to make an example of him.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
The inspector general didn't find any evidence that the seizures were politically motivated or done for retaliation.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, flexibility plays a major role in the decision to launch a business as 46 percent of small business owners are motivated by the desire to spend more time at home with their children, while 40 percent are driven by the need to care for aging parents.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Most of the hostage taking is financially motivated, the group said.
—Chris Wade | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
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Some 20 years later, another Times writer, sounding like an anti-DEI whiner, wrote approvingly about diligent Indians grateful for free schooling and medical services, and disapprovingly about the Indians who weren’t.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Guinness is specific and diligent with its instructions.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Learning Plans Employees were encouraged to submit their learning plans along with their work schedules.Praveen Andapalli, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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This adaptation is especially significant given the energetic limitations of the deep sea; by luring prey rather than actively hunting, the anglerfish minimizes energy expenditure—a critical advantage in a resource-scarce ecosystem.Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Bleachers, the energetic pop band led by Taylor Swift producer Jack Antonoff, played Connecticut a few months ago at the Soundside Festival in Bridgeport, joining that festival when Queens of the Stone Age had to drop off the bill.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Dec. 2024
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Riley is an extremely creative, hardworking and determined student.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mia seems determined to rope as many people into her chaos as much as possible, consequences be damned.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some members have been persuaded to vote yes.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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And after a couple of years of work, the Grace Commission’s 150-plus members persuaded Congress to enact exactly zero of its recommendations.Allison Morrow, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Smart controls can enforce security standards automatically, turning static compliance into dynamic protection.Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Impact of Sibling Dynamics Having a child that is more difficult than your other children impacts the dynamic with other siblings in all kinds of ways.Gail O'Connor, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
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They’re obviously enticed by how far this might go.David Pierce, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
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Multiple post-Thanksgiving sales events keep shoppers enticed after Black Friday, including Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, which the National Retail Federation’s online arm designated in 2005.Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Self-esteem: Feedback from others can make all the difference in a journey of self-improvement, and your participation will be assessed by a diverse group of reviewers eager to offer their opinions not only on your appearance, but also on your overall demeanor and person.Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Airlines, especially, have been eager to point fingers at short staffing in control towers as a major cause of delays, especially during peak travel seasons.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Motivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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