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
Howard used her experience as impetus for her studies, publishing her dissertation at Durham University in the UK on gendered uniforms and girls’ participation in sport.
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Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
According to Camarena, the impetus behind Terroir Select had two main drivers.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2025
The Sooners harassed Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson into mistakes in the road win that was the impetus for their late playoff push.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Mikhailov said that should be the impetus for Russia to counter this by developing its naval bases in the region and exert its economic might in the far east.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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The official boundaries of the new stadium incentive district have not yet been finalized.—
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The grocer will also receive a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus.—
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Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.—
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The chatbot repeatedly offered Nelson doting messages and constant encouragement, Turner-Scott claimed.—
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Duffy denied any political motivation.—
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His content, often featuring humorous music about food was intended as motivation for Lomax’s own health journey.—
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If the labor market is improving and the Supreme Court delivers the expected tariff refunds, the Fed would have almost no justification for adding further stimulus to the economy via a new round of cheaper money.—
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There’s the stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the prospect of lower interest rates from a more dovish incoming Federal Reserve chair, and the benefits from artificial intelligence accruing to the real economy — major pillars maintaining a bullish outlook .—
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“Impetus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetus. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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