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motivate

[moh-tuh-veyt] / ˈmoʊ təˌveɪt /


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Rams architects Les Snead and Sean McVay can still adroitly motivate a player without pressing too hard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Businesses have long tracked customers’ search behavior and buying history and used that information, along with other factors like a consumer’s location, to offer promotions and discounts to motivate purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

I didn't have anyone to motivate me, so I motivated myself.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Hospital director Srimant Kumar Mishra said the most difficult part is to motivate patients to be operated on.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

I thought maybe he’d try and fail to get into national politics and that this would then motivate him to want to try something entirely different.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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