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- Motivated, compelled, or caused by a particular factor, force, or desire.
- Powered or propelled by a specific source of energy.
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The eurozone’s economy contracted in the first quarter, driven by declines in output in Ireland and France, complicating the European Central Bank’s task as it seeks to cool rising inflation without unduly damaging economic activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
And, while there’s been some sector rotation taking place in recent sessions, it remains the case that much of the market’s gains of late have been driven by optimism over artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
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- compelled by
- in the service of
- spurred by
- springing from
- fueled by
Possible Antonyms
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- indifferent to
- deterred by
- lacking direction from
- running on empty
- hindered by
