as in motivational
serving or likely to arouse action or activity
The biggest motivating factor behind her decision to change jobs was the pay increase. The positive feedback he received was very motivating.
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as in encouraging
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 motivating
Robin Philip, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Another surprise was how unpleasant emotions were often motivating for leaders.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Instead of motivating an era of protectionist patriotism, the tariff wars of the 1890s pitted the federal state against the New York economic elite in a long struggle over power and influence.
—Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Want-to’s are internally motivating when a goal has personal meaning to us.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The key is to check in with yourself and commit to something that is personally motivating to you.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
There needed to be something motivating the gnomes, something more sinister and more personal against Wallace and Gromit.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Managers must be skilled in fostering engagement, motivating employees and delivering feedback.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent data highlights the heightened role of influencers in motivating holiday shoppers, with influencers driving purchasing decisions at 10 times the rate of social media overall.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Our metro campaign in Dubai is motivating aspiring entrepreneurs to start their own ventures.
—Robin Philip, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Another surprise was how unpleasant emotions were often motivating for leaders.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Instead of motivating an era of protectionist patriotism, the tariff wars of the 1890s pitted the federal state against the New York economic elite in a long struggle over power and influence.
—Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Want-to’s are internally motivating when a goal has personal meaning to us.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The key is to check in with yourself and commit to something that is personally motivating to you.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
There needed to be something motivating the gnomes, something more sinister and more personal against Wallace and Gromit.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Managers must be skilled in fostering engagement, motivating employees and delivering feedback.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent data highlights the heightened role of influencers in motivating holiday shoppers, with influencers driving purchasing decisions at 10 times the rate of social media overall.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motivating
Verb
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Unfortunately, current leadership isn’t fostering a new narrative or encouraging positive change.—
Jennifer Guzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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The recent record highs in the S&P 500 were partly driven by optimism that the Federal Reserve would continue cutting interest rates through 2025, making borrowing cheaper and encouraging economic activity.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With one exception, Isaac (Chris Medlin), the young inspiring chef who came to Serenity in search of his birth parents.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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Mathison and his family lost their longtime home in the first days of the Los Angeles wildfires Comments Cameron Mathison's resilience is inspiring to his General Hospital co-stars.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Understanding the critical nature of some of these components, the Federal Government has been enticing companies to bring more manufacturing home.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This lure dangles just above its gaping jaws, enticing prey close enough to be devoured.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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So instead of scientific breakthroughs, this campaign has relied on persuading millions of people to change basic behaviors.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Dec. 2024
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Baldwin staged the play in Istanbul, recruiting Cherry to compose music for it and persuading male actors to take up drag.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But at the time, the theory that providing children with stimulating activities would help them more than rote learning and academic drills was revolutionary.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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For only the second time in at least a decade, top leaders last month made stimulating spending and domestic demand their top priority in 2025.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune Asia,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Motivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivating. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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