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motivate

[moh-tuh-veyt] / ˈmoʊ təˌveɪt /


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“Gavin is the candidate who can motivate both the left and the center,” Hastings told The Times, referring to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Nintendo is releasing games that are exclusive to the Switch 2, which could motivate people to buy the device.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The pay package was approved by shareholders last year to motivate Tesla’s chief executive and is tied to performance targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Earnings from these “Magnificent Seven” companies may be enough to move the stock market, but it’s yet to be seen whether they’ll be enough to motivate retail investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

He was a tall, good-looking, smart, tough man who knew how to motivate people.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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