as in influencing
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1
as in causing
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a misguided pride prompted the family to refuse all offers of help
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2
as in urging
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
prompted the reluctant performer onto the stage with loud cheers and whistles
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AccuWeather experts are urging travelers to avoid unnecessary travel and to prepare for significant disruptions this weekend.—
Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Federal officials had issued a warning to local law enforcement agencies some two weeks before the attack urging them to be vigilant about similar incidents.—
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While speaking independently, James and Josh concurred that AI, electronic trading platforms, and algorithmic trading is creating a technological arms race.—
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Workplace evolutions spurred by technology even impact those who are creating them.—
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Unfortunately, current leadership isn’t fostering a new narrative or encouraging positive change.—
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While not every decision will yield perfect results, encouraging your employees to be data-conscious and skilled at forecasting will lower your risk and position you to make impactful decisions before the full effects of economic shifts are felt.—
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Investors focused instead on the bank running leaner and generating better-than-expected profitability.—
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The video has delighted internet users since it was shared, generating more than 328,300 views and 38,000 likes at the time of writing.—
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Yet jewelers are hardly the only ones who have fallen prey to the snake’s powers of seduction.—
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Ellen has not really succumbed to his seduction, but has sacrificed herself for a noble cause, ensuring her soul is purified and free, not bound to the damned soul of the undead Orlok.—
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Adam Digby is the Juventus correspondent for Forbes and is Serie A writer, bringing you the biggest and best stories that Italian football has to offer.—
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Real intimacy lies in bringing your beautifully flawed self into the experience.—
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“Prompting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompting. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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