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spur
noun as in incitement, stimulus
Example Sentences
Their victories have spurred a debate on how Democrats chart a path forward, and whether the centrists or the party's left wing will prevail as they head into the critical 2026 midterm elections - and beyond.
The tension between AI’s immense promise and widespread anxiety has spurred governments to try to seize control of AI’s direction.
A slide in big tech shares led a broad selloff Thursday, spurred by weak economic data and renewed concerns about the dizzying rally in artificial-intelligence shares.
Another figure who has been mentioned for a top job is Daniel Garodnick, a former city councilor who was heavily involved in outgoing Mayor Eric Adams’s “City of Yes” initiative to spur new housing development.
JGB prices may also be weighed by investor appetite for risky assets, which has been spurred by stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data released overnight.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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