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
Now a combination of factors, including the presence of vast deposits of lithium about a mile under the Salton Sea’s bottom, might provide enough impetus for a major reclamation project that is certain to cost several billions of dollars.
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Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Six months on, those words are yet to yield anything tangible, but the project has been given fresh impetus by the club’s new American owners, The Friedkin Group (TFG).
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
If the bottom-line calculus is clear, however, the creative impetus isn’t always.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Ensuring children who began attending private school last fall with ESA assistance wouldn’t be forced back into their old school wasn’t the only impetus for the creation of the ESA Rescue Fund.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Six months on, those words are yet to yield anything tangible, but the project has been given fresh impetus by the club’s new American owners, The Friedkin Group (TFG).
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
If the bottom-line calculus is clear, however, the creative impetus isn’t always.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Ensuring children who began attending private school last fall with ESA assistance wouldn’t be forced back into their old school wasn’t the only impetus for the creation of the ESA Rescue Fund.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impetus
Noun
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The Trump administration is also working to undo incentives around clean energy, particularly the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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In other words, the additional $10.8 million was a margin of error for Centene’s calculations — and an incentive for Florida not to do its own analysis to see if the company was accurate.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Katherine, an avid reader who loves James Joyce and modern poetry, tries her hand at screenwriting, with Fred’s encouragement.—
Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Not only this, his friends also came to his defense, offering words of encouragement.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Strategic and critical thinking are valuable no matter the level of seniority, as is empathy, as marketing is all about connecting with an audience by understanding their needs and motivations.—
Christine Pilkington,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Walking with others can also promote a sense of camaraderie, along with accountability, encouragement, and motivation to stick with a walking routine.14 8.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Conscious perception is the ability of human beings to become aware of the stimuli received by their senses.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
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This micro-moment creates space between stimulus and response, where emotional intelligence flourishes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Impetus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetus. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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