seducement

Definition of seducementnext

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Noun
  • There are no performance incentive payments or cost-of-living increase for senior leadership in the current fiscal year, according to a budget overview, and no incentive payments for anyone in the coming fiscal year starting July 1.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • In 2022, Massachusetts became the first state in the country to adopt an equity performance incentive, explicitly holding the system accountable for reaching low-income households, renters, and communities of color.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Although the trial may have gone in Scott's favor, Gill was highly critical of the Middletown narcotic detective's actions and questioned his motivation.
    Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • This tax finally gave companies motivation to prioritize accounting for these societal costs.
    Larz May, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the aftermath, Pollard’s inbox filled with criticisms, encouragement and recommendations.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Arizona’s rapid low-density residential development sprawl is driven by its rabid encouragement of ever more population growth.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The uncertainty over how the Supreme Court will rule could be an extra inducement for people suing Bayer to accept the pending deal, which is not dependent on the outcome of the case.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Currently, Baltimore City offers five different incentives to prospective homebuyers, including inducements for first-time homebuyers and residents moving into formerly vacant properties.
    Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Explore Fishbone Alley in Gulfport Just across the street from the Amtrak station in Gulfport, Fishbone Alley features a variety of restaurants, bars and other attractions that are perfect for a delicious meal and live entertainment.
    Karon Warren, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Country Bears Musical Jamboree, a Frontierland neighbor and opening-day attraction, modernized its playlist and production in 2024.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Beginning with the stimulus of a cup or two of strong coffee, fifteen-year-old Columbia College sophomore George Templeton Strong started a diary in 1835.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The project aims to produce materials that change their mechanical properties and shape in response to external light stimuli.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Judge Jeffrey Clymer sentenced McCoy to 5 years on the child seduction charge, but suspended 3 1/2 years to be served on probation.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Trust your powers of seduction.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The freebie was the likely impetus for the big increase in attendance, but Murakami’s slugging surely convinced some fans to come check out the scene on the South Side on a sunny but cool afternoon.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • After a brief interruption due to bad light, Josh Clarkson's late impetus guided New Zealand to a challenging total.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Seducement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seducement. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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