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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

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

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Part of the LSE’s motivation for running the private markets venue is to forge early links with young private companies that might one day want to go public.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

“I want you to get him to declare Miss Trixie senile and incompetent and to explain the motivation for writing the letter.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

Shenna Bellows, Maine’s secretary of state, said she’d welcome that but was skeptical of the agency’s motivations.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

Secessionist movements regularly have "economic motivations," but typically those are married to a linguistic or nationalist component, Griffiths said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 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

The bus was packed with a motley group of men and women who represented the spectrum of ages, neighborhoods, backstories, and motivations.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore


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