launcher

noun

Definition of launchernext
as in generator

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Recent Examples of launcher Tang and co-founder Joe Hollier noted the OS is designed to be less stimulating, from its monochrome appearance to the launcher that simply displays a list of tools rather than expressive app icons. — New Atlas, 22 July 2026 That launcher was originally designed to transport crews and cargo to low-Earth orbit destinations such as China’s Tiangong space station. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 On Monday, Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force announced the deployment of a Type-12 missile launcher on the southernmost remote island of Minamitorishima, an apparent response to China’s growing activity expanding into the Pacific. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 The Israeli soldiers also fired at a structure where militants operated from, and dismantled a rocket launcher, the statement published Sunday read. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for launcher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launcher
  1. generator
  2. driver
  3. executor
  4. activator
  5. vehicle
  6. agency
  7. trigger
  8. catalyst
Noun
  • Undermining trust By introducing an AI image generator as a Google Earth feature, Google risked undermining public trust in Google Earth as a reliable reference for providing authentic imagery of the real world, Ess said.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • This flexibility allows compact, off-grid nuclear generators to operate in isolated military posts and remote industrial sites.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of generator
Noun
  • In that time, artificial intelligence has progressed from emergent language and vision applications to the primary driver of software creation.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The information the ambulance driver is getting over the radio is confusing and contradictory.
    — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of driver
Noun
  • His sister Jody Allen, the executor of his will and trust, has run the teams in his absence.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 11 July 2026
  • The team was placed in a trust and his sister, Jody Allen, was named the executor and trustee of his estate.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of executor
Noun
  • The activator transforms the silicon and aluminum into a structure that will look like cement.
    — Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The process is repeated for strength and opacity before the nail is sealed with activator and a glossy topcoat.
    — Georgia Day, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of activator
Noun
  • This initiative aims to significantly reduce the state's high rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions, which ranks fifth nationally and contributes to the nation's highest auto insurance claims.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As officers worked to disperse traffic, prosecutors allege Stacer sprayed the officers' vehicle with a fire extinguisher.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of vehicle
Noun
  • Kisner, who also owns Treo Business Consulting marketing agency in downtown Lee’s Summit, has degrees in business and project management.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The agency oversees Medicaid's low-cost health coverage for the state's lowest-income families.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of agency
Noun
  • As a result, feeling unsure or not being able to predict what’s next is a trigger for me.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
  • Defaulting on your student loans can tank your credit score and trigger even more serious consequences, including wage garnishment.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of trigger
Noun
  • Nvidia raced to secure more memory from SK Hynix in a deal that could be up to $500 billion, which could serve as a catalyst for the stock that has fallen heavily in the last month.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • That said, upcoming catalysts for the brand could include further international expansion in 2026 for the Crocs brand, category expansion outside of clog, also for the Crocs brand, and new unit growth for the Hey Dude brand.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of catalyst

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