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
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As independent contractors who do project work, gig workers are often highly motivated to meet deadlines.
—Jason Leverant, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
However, the atmosphere was calmer than the previous week when Corpus appeared to surprise the board by appearing in person at a special meeting to censure her and call for her resignation, dismissing the resignation demands as politically motivated.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Gaetz has denied the allegations, calling them politically motivated, and the Justice Department closed its probe in February 2023 without filing charges.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Rand said the project has significantly benefited the inmates, and Lieutenant Adam Garvey, the public information officer at R.J. Donovan Facility told him the staff has also experienced a positive shift, feeling more motivated and better about coming to work each day.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jason Leverant, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
However, the atmosphere was calmer than the previous week when Corpus appeared to surprise the board by appearing in person at a special meeting to censure her and call for her resignation, dismissing the resignation demands as politically motivated.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Gaetz has denied the allegations, calling them politically motivated, and the Justice Department closed its probe in February 2023 without filing charges.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Rand said the project has significantly benefited the inmates, and Lieutenant Adam Garvey, the public information officer at R.J. Donovan Facility told him the staff has also experienced a positive shift, feeling more motivated and better about coming to work each day.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Motivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motivated. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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