motivation
Example Sentences
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He will have extra motivation to do so in Italy as his mother comes from Bologna and he will have plenty of family in Livigno to cheer him on.
From BBC
Draper, who has dropped down to number 13 in the rankings, hopes last year's positive start can serve as motivation as he attempts to return to the top.
From BBC
"Wanting to become stronger and to attain a higher rank is my motivation," he said in fluent Japanese.
From Barron's
"Whilst even now I'm still left in the dark... what I do know, and have been supported with, I am an Everton player. I will use this as motivation," he wrote.
From BBC
They’re friendly rivals—they flew to Australia together—but beating and pushing each other will be critical to their motivation and growth.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.