activators

noun

plural of activator
as in catalysts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activators
  1. catalysts
  2. generators
  3. drivers
  4. stimuli
  5. incentives
  6. executors
  7. triggers
  8. agencies
Noun
  • PGMs are vital to hydrogen technology, acting as catalysts in fuel cells to power electric vehicles.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Affirm Holdings is likely to continue rallying thanks to several potential catalysts, even as the buy now, pay later fintech company just issued a modest forecast for near-term growth, according to Bank of America.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of catalysts
Noun
  • Traffic lights were out at about 80 intersections, so city workers were using generators and placing stop signs at those intersections, the statement said.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • One of the month’s biggest job generators was the leisure and hospitality sector, which added 62,000 jobs, after having posted job losses of 21,000 and 54,000 in July and June, respectively.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of generators
Noun
  • Commercial property management is its own profession with its own language, priorities, financial drivers and legal complexities.
    — David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Here's a best of the rest list, ranking all of the honorable mentions to give drivers and potential buyers more insight on some of this year's USA TODAY Cars test vehicles.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of drivers
Noun
  • Surrounded by the healing landscape of the Sonoran Desert, the luxe getaway has welcomed travelers seeking to put aside digital overload and other overwhelming stimuli in order to reconnect with the best versions of themselves.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • What is your approach to writing, in terms of outside stimuli?
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimuli
Noun
  • Any federal tax credit worth passing should stack automatically on top of state incentives and apply the same regardless of whether a production files from Atlanta, Shreveport, or Burbank.
    — Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In July, California’s Public Utilities Commission approved new incentives of up to $20,300 for ride-hailing app drivers to buy or lease new zero-emission vehicles, and often now, ride hailers can choose to be picked up by an EV on the apps.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • Summary Wills are crucial for estate planning, defining how property is distributed, appointing executors, and designating guardians for dependents.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Mitchell Zuckerman, a cofounder of Art Market Advisors and a former Sotheby’s executive, told me that executors and beneficiaries frequently choose guarantees.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of executors
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
  • Multiple agencies from surrounding cities helped with the investigation.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Her body was found Monday morning in the waters near Hagley Landing, a boat ramp leading to the Waccamaw River in the small town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, following an extensive search involving hundreds of people and multiple agencies.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of agencies
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