as in inspirational
serving or likely to arouse action or activity
A poster with a motivational message was hung above the water cooler. The conference will feature talks by some well-known motivational speakers.
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inspiring
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Diane Paulus, the Broadway director, was dancing the American Ballet Theater at a very young age, but her mother’s approach, for me personally, was an inspiring model.—
Susan Dominus,
CNBC,
7 June 2025 -
Pinterest just rounded up its global summer trend predictions, and each is just as inspiring as the next.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2025
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“Motivational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivational. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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