motivate

Example Sentences

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“I grew up in Altadena. The community has motivated me this whole time, and I want them to drive by this mural and smile.”

From Los Angeles Times

Those who are mainly motivated by social expectations tend to match whatever the average tip appears to be.

From Science Daily

"I tell my children imaginary stories. I try to make the stories motivating and uplifting," she said, such as tales of a new home with separate rooms and beds.

From Barron's

Dorsey has maintained that the latest cuts weren’t primarily motivated by cost savings.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Texas and Georgia, in particular, will signal whether new Democrats -- particularly women -- have been motivated to show up both on the ballot and at the ballot box," she said.

From Barron's