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as in excitement
something that arouses a strong response from another the insulting remark was all the incitement that was needed for a fight to break out
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as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity the approaching deadline was certainly an incitement to get going on the assignment
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Recent Examples of incitement This is the most gaping vacancy of all—Trump gestures toward two American incitements, one historic, one extremely recent. —
Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026 Courts have found that true threats and the incitement of lawlessness are outside the reach of First Amendment protection. —Cate Charron, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026 Laws against stalking, conspiracy and incitement are on the books, and the new statute also allows officials to use campaign funds for personal and home security upgrades. —Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026 Some on the right accused Frey of incitement over his remarks. —Eric Lutz, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026 According to the diplomatic source, online jihadist ecosystems play a central role in accelerating this dynamic, rapidly turning incitement into action. —Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025 Zuma-Sambudla already faces separate charges of incitement to commit terrorism and public violence, according to prosecutors, for allegedly inciting violence on social media during riots that resulted in more than 300 deaths following her father’s imprisonment for contempt of court charges in 2021. —Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025 Contesting the reality or genocidal nature of Nazi crimes can be prosecuted as a crime, alongside other forms of incitement to racial hatred. —Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025 Government says chaos will be dealt with Judge Golam Mortuza Mozumder said Hasina, 78, was found guilty on three counts, including incitement, ordering killings and failing to prevent atrocities during the uprising. —Ruma Paul, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026 Courts have found that true threats and the incitement of lawlessness are outside the reach of First Amendment protection. —Cate Charron, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026 Laws against stalking, conspiracy and incitement are on the books, and the new statute also allows officials to use campaign funds for personal and home security upgrades. —Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026 Some on the right accused Frey of incitement over his remarks. —Eric Lutz, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026 According to the diplomatic source, online jihadist ecosystems play a central role in accelerating this dynamic, rapidly turning incitement into action. —Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025 Zuma-Sambudla already faces separate charges of incitement to commit terrorism and public violence, according to prosecutors, for allegedly inciting violence on social media during riots that resulted in more than 300 deaths following her father’s imprisonment for contempt of court charges in 2021. —Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025 Contesting the reality or genocidal nature of Nazi crimes can be prosecuted as a crime, alongside other forms of incitement to racial hatred. —Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025 Government says chaos will be dealt with Judge Golam Mortuza Mozumder said Hasina, 78, was found guilty on three counts, including incitement, ordering killings and failing to prevent atrocities during the uprising. —Ruma Paul, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incitement
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Gen ’s excitement about artificial intelligence dropped 14 points over the past year to just 22%, according to Gallup polling released this week.— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Tamas also said there’s excitement about the opportunity a conference tournament presents, particularly for teams that may have battled injuries during the season but can regroup late for a run.— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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For years, states have used incentives and tax breaks to compete for data centers, sought for their massive investment in construction and equipment.— Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to stimulate economic development and job creation in distressed areas around the country by providing tax incentives to investors who would back the projects.— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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During Game 1, Doncic offered advice and encouragement to his teammates from the bench.— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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With a little encouragement, and after a bit of sake, Isa Briones will pull out her party trick at karaoke.— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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The impetus for Wednesday’s decision, however, appears to be less about keeping Ohtani fresh and more about the state of his bruised right shoulder.— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, Elliott Investment Management took an activist stake in Norwegian, which may have provided impetus for the board to make a leadership change.— Contessa Brewer,Mallory Leonard, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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The upbeat growth at the start of 2026 has reduced pressure for additional stimulus, prompting economists to push back expectations for interest rate cuts.— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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This time, economists say the job market and consumer spending are weaker, and there are no large government stimulus checks being issued to spur demand.— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
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Mount Carmel pitcher Jake Matise received a piece of information Friday morning that provided him with some extra focus and motivation to take into his start later in the afternoon.— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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It certainly is affected by profit motivation.— Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Some rigidity remains, and when the stimulation is turned off, the tremor returns within seconds.— Ted Scouten, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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That stimulation does matter — for individuals, of course, but also for society.— Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
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