as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
the reward money should be sufficient impetus for someone to come forward with information about the robbery
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Recent Examples of impetus
Notably, the two who don’t get in there are the two win-less queens, Lydia and Lana, who clearly feel an impetus to simply get down to work, and their eventual success just adds to the intensity.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Co-CEOs George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins cited the executive order in the memo, as well as the Supreme Court and federal mandates, as the impetus for the media giant’s policy changes.
—Russell Leung,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Despite this impetus for change, progress remains slow given the potential rewards.
—Ozan Ozerk, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
After Thursday’s performance, where Postecoglou’s best-available line-up seemed to find the magic of Ange-ball once again, a flat first half and eventual defeat delivered by a side propped up by fringe players killed that impetus again.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
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As such, there is little incentive for non-citizens to try to vote, Levitt said.—
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Trump says tariffs will force other countries to lower their own rates on U.S. goods and services, creating a more balanced economic playing field for U.S. exports and a strong incentive for companies to manufacture goods such as cars inside the U.S. to avoid paying the tax.—
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With Alex's encouragement and support, Spencer makes the difficult decision to stay behind and fight for the future of his family's ranch.—
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Nichols, who's a mom herself, interjected with words of encouragement that both challenged and inspired parents and guardians in the room.—
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In the gripping Prime Video action-thriller G20, family becomes both motivation and lifeline amid political mayhem.—
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However, right now, renters aren’t experiencing that kind of motivation.—
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Most taxpayers eligible for economic impact payments, known as stimulus checks, have already received them.—
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This tool could change how NC police test for DWIs April 4, 2025 3:38 PM Read Next North Carolina Could NC residents get a $5,000 DOGE stimulus check in 2025?—
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“Impetus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetus. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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