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motivator

[moh-tuh-vey-ter] / ˈmoʊ təˌveɪ tər /




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"I always say that my mum was my biggest motivator," said Hill, speaking ahead of her strawweight bout against China's Xiong Jingnan.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

For years she’s been labeled by critics as a better motivator than a tactical strategist you count in crunch time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Ms. Atwood shows how an effort to make sense of—and peace with—the past can be a powerful motivator and a deep source of imaginative possibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Companies pushing AI adoption on employees through fear are using the wrong motivator.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

I believe that economic incentive is crucial as a motivator, especially in a consumer-driven society.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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