- plural of motivation.
motivations
Example Sentences
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“It authorizes only a sharply limited inquiry of candidate qualifications, demands nothing of their motivations, and trusts that ‘Alaska voters are not easily fooled.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Nandini's sari speaks to two motivations, he adds.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
It rests with the motivations and decisions of executives, investors and shareholders who continue to subscribe to a doctrine of short-term profits and revenue at the expense of our health and well-being.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
It was an unexpected move that continues to raise questions about the motivations for the cancellation — CBS maintains it was a purely financial decision.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
There is something beautiful in the subtlety of that exchange, in the attention that each party must pay to the motivations and desires of the other.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
