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motivate

[moh-tuh-veyt] / ˈmoʊ təˌveɪt /


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Though instead of speaking to thousands of young people to motivate them into getting involved, the crowd featured mostly older people.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

“Your example as a parent matters more than anything, so that should motivate you to be financially responsible.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

By prioritising this, he is seeking to motivate the party's core support and win back independence minded voters who have drifted away.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

He says the hope it engenders can not only help people cope emotionally with a cancer diagnosis but can even motivate them to seek treatment.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Dell tried to think of things to motivate her, or at the very least ease her distress, but so far, he had been a failure.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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