motivate
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What else could motivate him into action quite like some Lorne Michaels mentee?
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
People familiar with Musk know he focuses on big goals that help motivate employees—and investors.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Rams architects Les Snead and Sean McVay can still adroitly motivate a player without pressing too hard.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Businesses have long tracked customers’ search behavior and buying history and used that information, along with other factors like a consumer’s location, to offer promotions and discounts to motivate purchases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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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