as in motivational
serving or likely to arouse action or activity
Her sister's illness proved to be a motivative force in her decision to study medicine.
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motivational
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Senior pitcher/second baseman Ellie Peck, a Lewis recruit who reached base three times and scored three runs, confirmed that Kuefler’s motivational ploy seems to be working.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026 -
After being released from prison, Belfort became an entrepreneur and motivational speaker.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Motivative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motivative. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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