1
as in excitement
something that arouses a strong response from another
the insulting remark was all the incitement that was needed for a fight to break out
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2
as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
the approaching deadline was certainly an incitement to get going on the assignment
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Noun
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Liao says the excitement around a possible announcement is also a time for Swifties to learn about a new culture.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025 -
Hunter can play on both sides of the ball and bring some excitement to a Cleveland team that is looking to turn the corner after a setback year.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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Cuts could have other downsides Buyouts and incentives aimed at shrinking the number of federal employees aren't new.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
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The fine print: The incentives deal is still being finalized, but a Department of Development spokesperson confirmed that Anduril has committed to creating 4,008 full-time jobs by the end of 2035 that will generate over $530 million in new annual payroll.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Throughout this period, my pets were and still are my greatest source of encouragement.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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The comments on Moore's birthday post for Tallulah were full of encouragement and compliments for Demi and Bruce.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Amidst all the talk in Washington about tax reform, it’s lost to most Americans what is the principal impetus behind it.—
Ryan Ellis,
National Review,
31 Jan. 2025
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The thing is that a lot of the impetus for this was misinformation around the 2016 presidential election, like the fake news that the Pope had endorsed Donald Trump or conspiracy theories around Hillary Clinton.—
Lauren Goode,
WIRED,
23 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps most intriguingly, these principles are even being applied to the field of robotics, with researchers developing tiny mobile robots that can respond to environmental stimuli in ways inspired by natural mechanisms.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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As consumers returned to dining out, traveling and other services, many fast-food cashiers, front-desk clerks and hair stylists were leery of coming back to in-person jobs and living off generous government stimulus checks and other aid, Hershbein said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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The swingman’s stats have also faltered this past month, with his scoring and shooting attempts dropping drastically, which many have attributed to Butler’s uninspired play and seeming lack of motivation.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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To that end, the recent three-point loss in Las Vegas should assist with motivation.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Incitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incitement. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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