catalysts

noun

plural of catalyst
as in fuels
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 catalysts During this time, our ideas serve as catalysts while conversations become turning points. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Apple shares could soon climb to $400, Brown said, pointing to several catalysts that are likely to drive the stock higher over the next six months. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 July 2026 The panel will explore how brands see entertainment and key cultural moments as important catalysts for fan engagement. — William Earl, Variety, 18 June 2026 Although both catalysts showed similar overall activity, their products were very different. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson were catalysts for the Rams’ zone-blocking schemes in the run game and also held a firm pocket for Stafford to operate in without having to scramble last season. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 15 June 2026 Tracy Nolan is a Fortune 100 executive, board director and change advisor known for transforming moments of change into growth catalysts. — Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Luti’s grandfather studied chemistry under Giulio Natta, a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry who developed catalysts enabling the industrial production of plastics, and determined that these plastics could be used in furniture. — David Moin, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalysts
  1. fuels
  2. tools
  3. mechanisms
  4. triggers
  5. causes
  6. incentives
  7. vehicles
  8. reasons
Noun
  • The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Asked about the greenwashing criticism, a Council spokesperson said companies active in the fossil fuel sector can still contribute to the transition, for example by developing low-carbon fuels or building electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
    — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of fuels
Noun
  • And Alibaba has ordered its employees to stop using Anthropic tools for work starting July 10, CNBC confirmed on Monday.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • For those who want to forgo the use of tools, this heatless style only uses four braids.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of tools
Noun
  • There are certainly questions both about the final decision reached by match referee Rafael Claus in sending off Balogun for his incidental-looking stamp on Tarik Muharemović’s ankle, and the mechanisms used to reach it.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • There is no shortage of abiotic mechanisms that could create such a material.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
Definition of mechanisms
Noun
  • Walz also is calling for the Legislature to re-pass a ban on binary triggers, modifications for semiautomatic rifles that fire a shot when the trigger is pulled and again while released, greatly boosting the weapon’s rate of fire.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of triggers
Noun
  • The data points to the following leading causes of death in the 1900s.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • On the money front, divorce is among the leading causes of bankruptcy, Wells-Gibson previously told USA TODAY.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of causes
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  • Unlike the federal tax credits that expired in September, these incentives offer an instant discount and don’t require buyers to apply for credit later.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The attack shocked Monaco, a coastal playground for the rich and famous known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • This is not Copenhagen, which has wide boulevards where vehicles and bikes can be easily separated.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • But these unprotected vehicles can run at automobile speeds, posing a risk of injury that’s greater than for those pedaling nonpowered, slower two-wheelers.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of vehicles
Noun
  • For reasons that remain unclear, he was subsequently approved to be moved in with other detainees.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • The national media is starting to take note of the Miami Marlins for a variety of reasons.
    — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of reasons

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