as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
taxation without representation proved to be the yeast of rebellion
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Recent Examples of yeast
The result is a gently sparkling wine, which can express funkier flavors thanks to the natural yeasts.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
The walls were caked in natural molds and yeasts, which, we were told, add to the wine’s terroir.
—Megan Lloyd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
There’s a choice of prime rib or ham with their classic sides and yeast rolls.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Norah Jones While others were dabbling with bananas and yeast during the pandemic, Norah Jones was making a Christmas album.
—Emma Madden, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
The walls were caked in natural molds and yeasts, which, we were told, add to the wine’s terroir.
—Megan Lloyd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
There’s a choice of prime rib or ham with their classic sides and yeast rolls.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Norah Jones While others were dabbling with bananas and yeast during the pandemic, Norah Jones was making a Christmas album.
—Emma Madden, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeast
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The Hudson's site was one of four downtown Detroit Bedrock developments approved for a $618 million Transformational Brownfield incentive.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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Spain offers multiple funding opportunities and incentives.Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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This existing strong footprint in Vietnam was the impetus for Hansae’s merger with C&T, a move that expanded its operations there to fabric manufacturing and heightened the level of verticalization within its supply chain.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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The sweeping offensive by Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS) – with its impetus, equipment and inclusive communications strategy, telling Syria’s disparate and panicked ethnic groups their new society would view them all as one – spoke of a sophisticated hand behind it.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Seek support: Surround yourself with mentors, peers or professionals who can provide perspective and encouragement.Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Carter saw that as encouragement to not be beholden to existing public interest power figures, ruffling a few feathers.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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China’s services activity expanded at the fastest pace in nine months while the manufacturing sector grew for a third straight month, signaling improving domestic demand after Beijing’s stimulus blitz.Dave Smith, Fortune Asia, 31 Dec. 2024
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China’s authorities have also decided to issue 3 trillion yuan ($411 billion) in special treasury bonds next year — the largest amount on record — to ramp up fiscal stimulus efforts, according to Reuters.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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While flipping the script on Finland is the focus, the historical significance of a gold medal win has long been part of the team’s motivation heading into the tournament.Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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When turnover is low, poor managers blend in with good ones, and even previously effective managers may grow complacent, neglecting employee motivation and productivity.Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Yeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeast. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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