as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
fear of failing should be plenty of motivation to study for the test
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Recent Examples of motivation
Muna’s motivation for taking this extreme escape route is harder to read than Doe’s, or at least more conflicted.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
There certainly won’t be any lacking for motivation Sunday, considering his first-ever trip to the Super Bowl is on the line.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The motivations for autonomy in these sectors are optimal workflow, addressing skilled worker shortages for physically challenging work and minimizing safety incidents.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
This sequence introduces The Agency as a maze of contradictory nationalist motivations, paranoia-inducing surveillance, and prevalent subterfuge — and, in its hidden center, a love story.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
There certainly won’t be any lacking for motivation Sunday, considering his first-ever trip to the Super Bowl is on the line.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The motivations for autonomy in these sectors are optimal workflow, addressing skilled worker shortages for physically challenging work and minimizing safety incidents.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
This sequence introduces The Agency as a maze of contradictory nationalist motivations, paranoia-inducing surveillance, and prevalent subterfuge — and, in its hidden center, a love story.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for motivation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motivation
Noun
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From tax credits and down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers to incentives for builders to invest in new construction, these positive proposals would have positively affected this vexing problem.—
David Byrd,
Baltimore Sun,
20 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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Michelle says that while the impending inauguration may have been the impetus behind the event, the celebration was so much more than its context.—
Oliver Haug,
Them,
20 Jan. 2025
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Russian analysts say that the impetus from Washington to revive diplomacy represents a potential sea change.—
Fred Weir,
The Christian Science Monitor,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the hours and days that followed Andrews’ heartbreaking drop in the corner of the end zone, his teammates offered praise and words of encouragement.—
Sam Cohn,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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The same study noted that businesses that offered words of encouragement, acts of appreciation or other kind acts helped improve engagement and accountability among the workforce.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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What to Know The new payments, known as Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC), are being sent to eligible taxpayers who did not claim federal stimulus checks they were entitled to as part of their tax returns for 2021.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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From bailing out financial institutions in 2008 to funding government stimulus programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fed has consistently prioritized political expediency over economic fundamentals.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Motivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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