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impetus

[im-pi-tuhs] / ˈɪm pɪ təs /


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"I believe that reaching an agreement on this issue would also give fresh impetus to efforts to secure lasting peace in Ukraine," he added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

But it was his loose pass at Everton late last season which cost City dearly in the title race, drawing that game and losing the impetus to eventual champions Arsenal.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Another impetus for the merger plans might be the sales struggles Tesla has been experiencing and the vast technological challenges from robotaxi competitors such as Waymo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

What would provide impetus for that adjustment in bonds is a rate hike from Kevin Warsh and company on Oct.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Steve Reich has been described as the single most influential composer of the late-twentieth century, bringing fresh ideas and impetus to both popular and classical music.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

One of the big impetuses for this is I felt like the kids are the experts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2024

He starts with the idea that religious faith has common impetuses — a plea for mercy, a call to praise, a desire for salvation — that have found expression in various musical traditions across centuries.

From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2022

“If the desire to repair self-worth is one of the impetuses for status consumption, then providing individuals alternate means to restore their self-worth should alleviate this need,” the researchers concluded.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 18, 2019

One of the big impetuses was in 2006 I was diagnosed with breast cancer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2016

The result is output far exceeding what is usually possible under Traditional Management, because drawbacks are removed and impetuses added.

From The Psychology of Management The Function of the Mind in Determining, Teaching and Installing Methods of Least Waste by Lillian Moller Gilbreth


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