- present participle of motivate.
motivating
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We don’t know what was motivating the solo juror who wanted to send Clancy to jail rather than to a psychiatric hospital.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
"I think one of the motivating factors for this return ... is reconciliation with the king and with the wider family," royal historian Ed Owens told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
"It's definitely helped because he's been through the troubles of sport, so he's very motivating; he's the one I go to if I need any help," Amankwaah said.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Their wide-eyed optimism and curiosity is endearing and even motivating.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Barack and I belonged to the same gym, run by a jovial and motivating athletic trainer named Cornell McClellan.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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Steven P. Jobs, 1955-2011: The New York Times Obituary
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