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motivate

[moh-tuh-veyt] / ˈmoʊ təˌveɪt /


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She hopes her experience can motivate others to rethink their job search in a tough market.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

To motivate research, the insurers could promise a portion of the realized savings to the researchers who drove the discovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“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

This would guarantee sales for the drug companies and motivate them to produce the drugs at cheap prices.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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