On this page you'll find 20 example sentences with Motive. You'll also see the meaning, synonyms such as theme or need and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Motive in a sentence
Related words
Motive meaning
- An idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting.
- An incentive to act in a particular way; a reason or emotion that makes one want to do something; anything that prompts a choice of action.
- A limb or other bodily organ that can move.
Synonyms of Motive
Example sentences (20)
People less sophisticated than a Times White House correspondent might classify partisanship as an obvious motive.
The haste and devil-may-care attitude explains away the point, that this policy has an ulterior motive woven into it.
O facilitate e creată pe o perioadă limitată de timp, să ajuţi un sector care din diverse motive nu performează.
Their only motive is to prevent Jammu and Kashmir from moving on the path of peace, prosperity and development.
Now six months on, some key suspects have still not been arrested and the motive behind Matthew's death remains unclear.
According to him, the CBN sold an anti-corruption motive to the President which made him approve the policy.
As the Betazoids try to keep the party going, it quickly becomes apparent that they have an ulterior motive.
Finally, Motive Wealth Advisors acquired a new position in shares of Chevron during the third quarter worth about $215,000.
From the outset, it was made clear that although the yatra was a political undertaking, it did not have an electoral motive.
Presently, the motive remains unclear, and no suspects have been detained in connection with the shooting.
But as humanity plans not to drill for any new oil & gas, there’s no motive to go to war over it, surely.
A wan-faced Huntley befriended the media because he had a sinister motive: his need to know the details of the police inquiry.
However, the nice gesture has sparked reactions on Edochie's page, with netizens questioning its motive.
Mr Dowden said these Russian-aligned groups now have a motive to ‘disrupt or destroy’ UK infrastructure.
Police said the investigation is still ongoing to determine the identity of the gunmen, as well as their motive for the killing.
Motive Wealth Advisors’ holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $366,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Police did not provide information about a possible motive or circumstances leading to the shooting.
Regarding the N4 Mpumalanga attacks, provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said on Monday the motive was unknown.
So even if Cohen’s motivation was “primarily” to influence the election, that does NOT prove it was the Trump Organization motive.
Alternatively, EA Motive could create an unnerving atmosphere that reflects Isaac's mental decline.
Common combinations with motive
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the motive 49×
- motive for 36×
- motive behind 19×
- motive to 13×
- possible motive 12×
- motive was 12×
- motive of 7×
- profit motive 7×
- motive is 7×
- motive in 7×
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