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impetus

[im-pi-tuhs] / ˈɪm pɪ təs /


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A major recent impetus for law firms to consider taking on outside money is the prospect of artificial intelligence upending the profession, and the need for more capital to compete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

In the past, I have assumed that letting people know what I do would be an impetus for them to reach out to me if they ever have a financial need or question.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Zvezda Stankova, a teaching professor in the Berkeley mathematics department who is one of the letter’s lead organizers, said the impetus to publicly speak out came in part from her own classrooms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

That friction provided the impetus for Peter Shaffer’s Tony award-winning play “Amadeus,” which became a hit movie directed by Milos Forman in 1984.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

I do not think, however, that the primary impetus for liturgical reformation came from Third World Catholics.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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