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a reinstitution of the draft would catalyze protests around the country
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Recent Examples of catalyzed
In recent years, the bank has catalyzed $1 billion in investments for the construction of large-scale solar generation projects in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.
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Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The decision to expand there was motivated by the region’s ongoing social evolution catalyzed by the growing expat communities of Indians, Russians and British, Nomad cofounder Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte told WWD.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Le Guin’s work recognizes that while some people are resigned to the status quo, others are catalyzed by it to leave, if not to confront, systems of oppression.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
The show catalyzed the renewal of public interest in midcentury-modern design with its depiction of geometric offices and warm, open residences.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The program catalyzed over $500 billion in private sector commitments, promising a more than 10x return.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
The arrest of Pereira catalyzed a slow-motion crisis that had been enveloping Altice since the summer of 2021, when poor performance, followed by rising interest rates, began to threaten Drahi’s ability to finance his companies.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Equally encouraging was Williams’ ability to turn a fake toss quarterback keeper into the Bears’ longest run of the night, an 18-yard sprint that catalyzed a second-quarter field goal drive.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
That shift was catalyzed by regulatory tailwinds that prompted a boom in institutional interest around stablecoins, which account for 40% of all blockchain fees and more than half of which are powered by the Ethereum blockchain.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The decision to expand there was motivated by the region’s ongoing social evolution catalyzed by the growing expat communities of Indians, Russians and British, Nomad cofounder Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte told WWD.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Le Guin’s work recognizes that while some people are resigned to the status quo, others are catalyzed by it to leave, if not to confront, systems of oppression.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
The show catalyzed the renewal of public interest in midcentury-modern design with its depiction of geometric offices and warm, open residences.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The program catalyzed over $500 billion in private sector commitments, promising a more than 10x return.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
The arrest of Pereira catalyzed a slow-motion crisis that had been enveloping Altice since the summer of 2021, when poor performance, followed by rising interest rates, began to threaten Drahi’s ability to finance his companies.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Equally encouraging was Williams’ ability to turn a fake toss quarterback keeper into the Bears’ longest run of the night, an 18-yard sprint that catalyzed a second-quarter field goal drive.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
That shift was catalyzed by regulatory tailwinds that prompted a boom in institutional interest around stablecoins, which account for 40% of all blockchain fees and more than half of which are powered by the Ethereum blockchain.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyzed
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That caused a lot of media and fan uproar.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The new thermal management module from MAHLE resolves the key challenge of e-mobility – the loss of range caused by heating at low temperatures.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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The pair then combined down the right wing in stoppage time and created a chance for Kudus but his shot was deflected for a corner.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The confession sent Belly into a spiral, which prompted her to tell Jere the night before the wedding.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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On day four, the lineup featured shows from Head of State, House of Aama, Sandy Liang and a host of other designers that prompted show-goers to play with texture from head to toe.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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Federal prosecutors charged a UK teenager with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and other crimes in connection with the network intrusions of 47 US companies that generated more than $115 million in ransomware payments over a three-year span.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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The report by the Deportation Data Project was generated using ICE documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Judge Arthur Engoron issued the ruling on Tuesday to settle the lawsuit brought by Robert Costello, a lawyer from the firm Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, according to the Associated Press.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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After more than a decade of proxy battles, 2022 brought a surprising truce when Cracker Barrel and Biglari entered into a Nomination and Cooperation Agreement.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Finale is the third film in a trilogy that spawned from the wild popularity of ITV and PBS’ six-season show set among the halls of a grand, stately home in early 20th century England.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wong’s blended family might involve a little green alien and a mutant (Leela is the kids’ biological mom), and the kids weren't so much born (in the traditional sense) as they were spawned.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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The exosomes produced in this process contain no live cells or intact genetic material.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show starring Kendrick Lamar was executive produced by Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation is behind picking the Super Bowl halftime performer.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Catalyzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyzed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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