as in stimulus
something that arouses action or activity
Her expulsion from the university proved to be a catalyst for needed change.
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Recent Examples of catalyst
There have been three catalysts that have shifted focus away from America and toward investing overseas, according to Alessio de Longis, head of investments and senior portfolio manager at Invesco.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The pandemic served as a major catalyst, with many turning to tarot as a form of self-care and introspection when faced with life’s bigger questions and fewer distractions.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Lutetium is used a chemical catalyst fluid in oil refiners.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
It was envisioned as a catalyst for world peace by connecting people from different cultural backgrounds.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The pandemic served as a major catalyst, with many turning to tarot as a form of self-care and introspection when faced with life’s bigger questions and fewer distractions.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Lutetium is used a chemical catalyst fluid in oil refiners.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
It was envisioned as a catalyst for world peace by connecting people from different cultural backgrounds.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for catalyst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyst
Noun
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Conscious perception is the ability of human beings to become aware of the stimuli received by their senses.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
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This micro-moment creates space between stimulus and response, where emotional intelligence flourishes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration, though, has recently objected to ICAO's move to boost sustainable aviation fuel.—
Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The low-cost shipping had helped fuel bargain shopping online at firms like Temu and Shein.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The supplements are a crucial tool for averting malnutrition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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This capability—combined with tools like protein folding simulations—has opened the door to faster, more efficient drug development pipelines.—
Tomoko Yokoi,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An ex-con will serve 17 years behind bars for serving as the driver in a beloved Brooklyn chef’s drive-by shooting murder — but the men who pulled the trigger remain on the loose almost seven years after the killing.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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No one wants to launch anywhere near that atomic bomb, but at this point, with fall just over four months away, some games are just starting to pull the trigger.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Yes, a little more offence would have helped the Leafs’ cause.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pointer Authentication is a security mechanism designed to resist memory disclosure attacks, says Adam Boynton, senior security strategy manager EMEIA at Jamf told me.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the 2015 deal ensured through a number of mechanisms that Iran’s nuclear program would be exclusively peaceful.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet it must be acknowledged that the impetus for the freezing of federal dollars for certain universities was a crisis for Jewish students, caused by the failure of college administrators to counter antisemitism and the harassment of Jews on campus.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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Likewise, the impetus may be the same for McDonald’s customers.—
BYAlex Ledsom,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2025
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The struggling Minnesota Twins were looking for some sort of a spark last week, after opening the season slowly.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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With Florida looking for a spark late, the first instance of a line with Tkachuk, Bennett and Brad Marchand playing on a line together came out in the third period.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Catalyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyst. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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