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 Morgan Stanley initiates Csquare as overweight Morgan Stanley says the data center company has a slew of positive catalysts ahead. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 In fact, the arrest of Hoffa and the closure of the Studebaker car plant were major catalysts for the passage of ERISA. — Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026 Both oxides are already known to be decent catalysts individually. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 Those who are dissatisfied with the way things are are catalysts in the making of a better world. — Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 Leaders who embrace humility often find that difficult conversations become catalysts for stronger relationships and innovation. — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Profound internal shifts act as catalysts for bold moves in the outer world. — Usa Today, USA Today, 27 July 2026 Cities around the world have often used mega-events as catalysts for redevelopment. — Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalysts
  1. fuels
  2. tools
  3. mechanisms
  4. triggers
  5. causes
  6. incentives
  7. vehicles
  8. reasons
Noun
  • In 2023, oil and gas supermajor BP invested $10 million into WasteFuel Global, a sustainable fuels company backed by Prime Infra.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Europe’s world-leading commitment to replacing carbon fuels with sources such as wind, solar and nuclear power is not about to be shelved.
    — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of fuels
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  • Without the proper tools on site, animal services had to take it back to the shelter and flood the helmet to flush the snake out.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That distinction matters because many cybersecurity tools observe devices externally.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tools
Noun
  • While boy and girl campers were housed in separate dormitories, the camp assigned Wesley to watch over the girls’ dorm at night, and also disabled the rooms’ locking mechanisms by taping over them, according to court records.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Many other personalist post-Soviet states have created institutional mechanisms for selecting new rulers or communicating clear expectations about who will take power after the current leader leaves.
    — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 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
  • Nina Smith, a former Buttigieg adviser who now works closely with progressive causes, disagreed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In 2010, some of the wealthiest people in the world signed the Giving Pledge – a public commitment to donate the majority of their fortunes to charitable causes.
    — Nick Allardice, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of causes
Noun
  • What mattered was whether traffic could improve, whether franchisees could earn acceptable returns, whether management incentives were aligned, and whether capital allocation could change.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Reach of local media adds to the equation The decline of local media may also be changing the incentives around debates.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • Foundations are required to distribute at least 5 percent of their assets annually, a rule created precisely to prevent charitable vehicles from becoming indefinite tax shelters.
    — Nick Allardice, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Some shops with specific scan tools that have special programming functions can permanently shut off the start/stop system on certain vehicles.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of vehicles
Noun
  • Someone who bought a Powerball ticket at a Front Range grocery store this week has many, many reasons to celebrate – 500,000 reasons before tax, to be exact.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Maresca knows that some players need a fresh start for various reasons, which is why James Trafford moved on, despite his close relationship with the Italian from their time together in the under-23s.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reasons

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