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motivational

[moh-tuh-vay-shuh-nl] / ˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃə nl /


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The company holds Christian events combining worship, motivational speakers and financial education under a mission it calls “Kingdom Impact.”

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Wanting is the motivational pull towards something; liking is the pleasure of having it.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

A motivational moment came when he was in sixth grade and moved from Long Beach to San Clemente.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

I simply didn’t bike hard enough to “earn” the activity, and perhaps that’s a motivational tool for Garmin’s fitness-focused audience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

The workers who knew him well were unsurprised, while the newer ones would often be startled, thinking his behavior a bizarre sort of motivational method.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers



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