as in motivational
serving or likely to arouse action or activity
The biggest motivating factor behind her decision to change jobs was the pay increase. The positive feedback he received was very motivating.
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as in encouraging
to rouse to action or activity
The presence of treats motivated the dogs to obey their owner's commands. They drove a campaign to motivate voters to show up to the polls.
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Recent Examples of motivating
Nathanael Andrade, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
However, motivating remote employees is a challenge.
—Bekhruz Nagzibekov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Thus, instead of merely motivating through words, this cycle of active listening, action and recognition allows employees to experience firsthand how their contributions generate real and lasting change.
—Andreza Araujo, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In an interview, Cooper discussed how his plan addresses two core challenges simultaneously — motivating borrowers financially and improving communication around loan obligations.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Exactly what is motivating firms to fight or bargain is unclear, but observers speculate that those with the most corporate revenue at stake are least likely to stand up to the government.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2025
While the essence of management—motivating employees and organizing resources—remains the same, the execution has shifted.
—Ramiro Gonzalez Forcada, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Why Recognition Matters in Leadership Recognition plays a significant role in motivating employees, especially high performers who need to know their efforts are valued.
—Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Deuce has become a familiar face at Celtics games, always motivating his dad from the sidelines.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
In addition, Rome had inflicted atrocities and punitive measures upon Jews after insurgencies – further motivating Jesus’ followers to distance themselves.
—Nathanael Andrade, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
However, motivating remote employees is a challenge.
—Bekhruz Nagzibekov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Thus, instead of merely motivating through words, this cycle of active listening, action and recognition allows employees to experience firsthand how their contributions generate real and lasting change.
—Andreza Araujo, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In an interview, Cooper discussed how his plan addresses two core challenges simultaneously — motivating borrowers financially and improving communication around loan obligations.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Exactly what is motivating firms to fight or bargain is unclear, but observers speculate that those with the most corporate revenue at stake are least likely to stand up to the government.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2025
While the essence of management—motivating employees and organizing resources—remains the same, the execution has shifted.
—Ramiro Gonzalez Forcada, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Why Recognition Matters in Leadership Recognition plays a significant role in motivating employees, especially high performers who need to know their efforts are valued.
—Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Deuce has become a familiar face at Celtics games, always motivating his dad from the sidelines.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motivating
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Thursday’s swings also hit the bond market, which had been showing encouraging signals earlier in the day that stress may be easing.—
Time,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Kym was the one sneaking them onto rec teams and encouraging them to join AAU programs.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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The future is incredibly inspiring as the brand continues to create awareness around the importance of fitness, movement and wellness.—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Buffalo also had an inspiring end to the season two years ago, and that’s what has made fans skeptical that this late-season run means much.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nearly all bird species feed their young insects, so planting native greenery that attracts bugs can be enticing to hummingbirds.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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Experts say the falling rate could thaw the largely frozen housing market by enticing buyers off the sidelines.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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The agency has sued companies for persuading veterans to sell their pension and disability payments, for charging military families more than thirty-six per cent interest on pawn loans, and for misleading servicemembers to take costly cash-out refinance loans on their homes.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Bears don’t appear to be having much trouble persuading offensive players to come to Chicago after hiring Johnson, the former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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But at the time, the theory that providing children with stimulating activities would help them more than rote learning and academic drills was revolutionary.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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For only the second time in at least a decade, top leaders last month made stimulating spending and domestic demand their top priority in 2025.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune Asia,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Motivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivating. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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