motivated
adjective
mo·ti·vat·ed
ˈmō-tə-ˌvā-təd 
: provided with a motive : having an incentive or a strong desire to do well or succeed in some pursuit
a motivated employee
Courses are being offered on college campuses for those who are highly motivated but who without such help often drop out and are lost to society and themselves.—
Carol Kort
Carol KortIn a sporting context, for example, athletes who consistently seem to play hard and rarely concede defeat are often described as highly motivated or "competitive" by the media.—Robert C. Eklund
Robert C. EklundExamples of motivated in a Sentence
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Baja California Attorney General María Elena Andrade said that the preliminary investigation shows no indication that the homicide was politically motivated.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Morales agreed that the team is extra motivated to beat St. Louis after the poor midweek performance.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
May 31, 2024 The day before, hedge fund CEO Bill Ackman weighed in on the verdict as well, decrying it as politically motivated.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
Trump's ads in the wake of the verdict echo the theme of his rhetoric throughout the trial: that the charges against him were part of a politically motivated effort by Democrats to weaken his campaign.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 31 May 2024
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Morales agreed that the team is extra motivated to beat St. Louis after the poor midweek performance.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
May 31, 2024 The day before, hedge fund CEO Bill Ackman weighed in on the verdict as well, decrying it as politically motivated.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
Trump's ads in the wake of the verdict echo the theme of his rhetoric throughout the trial: that the charges against him were part of a politically motivated effort by Democrats to weaken his campaign.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 31 May 2024
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“Motivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motivated. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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