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motivation

[moh-tuh-vay-shuhn] / ˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃən /


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Additionally, motivation, even beyond the content creation monetization that Adams pointed out, can sometimes be connected exclusively to the idea of supporting and amplifying Black art and artists while deprioritizing inquiries of their merit.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

“I’ve seen the girls’ motivation, especially among the freshmen,” said Zhytelna, the female voice on the coaching staff and a mentor to the players.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

John Lilly, a neurophysiologist, promised to give the agency “push-button control over the totality of motivation and consciousness” via electrical means.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

For Yarahmadian, the motivation behind the research extends beyond the mathematical challenge.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“You don’t understand—my life is already full of cooking. I have zero motivation to come up with a recipe.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

"But that doesn't mean that you have to draw into question people's motivations or their patriotism or who they are."

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

I still can’t say with certainty why this prosecution was perpetuated—what portion was attributable to the motivations of individual government agents and what portion to forces of institutional inertia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

You know, normally in First Amendment cases, there is a factual dispute about the motivations of government action.

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

Just as your altruism or kindness can lead you astray, so can other motivations, like greed — participating in a get-rich-quick scam that seems too good to be true.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

In order to help us perceive a character’s feelings or motivations, Wagner needed tools at his fingertips to be able to enrich and layer the music.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall


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