How to Use motivator in a Sentence

motivator

noun
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  • Turns out, high pay isn’t the main motivator for their hard work.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 June 2022
  • But for others, the former guy doesn't seem to be as much of a motivator.
    — Se Cupp, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022
  • He’s had to spend less time as a motivator as his players have served as self-starters.
    — Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Fear, while also a motivator, has been known to keep folks away from the ballot box.
    — Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2020
  • But the off-court motivators took a backseat to the on-court clash Saturday in the Class 6A title game.
    — Shane Hoffmann, oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2023
  • That did not happen, and the Vikings get a second year with one of the top defensive game planners and motivators in the NFL.
    — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The threat of fines, if the situation is not resolved can be a great motivator.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2023
  • And, of course, the economy is a huge motivator for people.
    — NBC News, 30 Oct. 2022
  • But for many users, solving crimes is not their main motivator for signing up for these sites.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2023
  • For those entering the field, there's also the age-old motivator: a love of travel.
    — Scott Bay, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Movies and television shows were a big motivator for pet names.
    — Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Its foundational premise is that life has a secret plan for you, and the motivator has acquired a copy.
    — Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The prospect of giving back at the highest levels of public service is a motivator if not a calling.
    — Will McDuffie, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Anger can be a powerful motivator, giving the push someone needs to change the status quo.
    — Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2023
  • De Lesseps says cabaret is a big motivator for her sobriety.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
  • His story alone was just a motivator to everyone that knew him.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 July 2023
  • Even if most players do not want to talk about it, money can be a powerful motivator.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The addition of Close to the ensemble was also a huge motivator.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Sep. 2022
  • It could be viewed partly as a motivator, but also as a reminder that at that time, Embiid might have been right.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2022
  • While the pandemic served as a catalyst for this change, there are a number of motivators behind this trend.
    — Andy Hale, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2023
  • Despite Dunst’s frustration over the salary gap, money wasn’t — and isn’t — a big motivator for her.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Ease and convenience are big motivators for fans, which is partly why Meehan launched the Backstreet Boys fan bus.
    — Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2023
  • Heartbreak breeds compassion, and compassion has been a core motivator of the protests for a free Palestine.
    — Talia Jane, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Home-court is equally important for the Timberwolves and Thunder, two younger teams who could use the crowd being on their side as a motivator.
    — Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
  • So that was one of your major motivators in making music.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2023
  • And higher income can be a strong motivator for many people.
    — Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2021
  • Pay was the top motivator for both Gen Z and millennials quitting their jobs in the past two years, per a recent Deloitte report.
    — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Judd agreed that working alongside McEntire was one of her main motivators for signing on as a Mega Mentor.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
  • What could have been a disastrous start to its district schedule proved to be the biggest motivator, as Reedy came away with two massive wins and shot up to the top five in the rankings as a result.
    — Dallas News, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Male Lead is going to be a bar mitzvah party motivator!
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 June 2022

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