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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
While Fundstrat Global Advisors’ Tom Lee believes a number of catalysts could impact the market down the line – such as the implementation of task forces at the Federal Reserve and supply chain impacts from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz – the environment remains positive.
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Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Structural alpha emerges from the interplay of ownership, incentives and catalysts, creating a gap between price and value.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The panel will explore how brands see entertainment and key cultural moments as important catalysts for fan engagement.
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William Earl,
Variety,
18 June 2026
This is a massive victory for refineries, as sulfur frequently degrades downstream equipment and catalysts.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 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.
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Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Lila’s agents recently identified catalysts for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen that outperform the precious metals the industry currently relies on.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
The contentious arrival of the venue was one of the catalysts in turning a neighborhood into a city that’s still expanding.
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Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Biological systems are incredibly good at making reactions run at low temperature and pressure through the use of catalysts.
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Chris Lee,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Structural alpha emerges from the interplay of ownership, incentives and catalysts, creating a gap between price and value.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 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
This is a massive victory for refineries, as sulfur frequently degrades downstream equipment and catalysts.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 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
Lila’s agents recently identified catalysts for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen that outperform the precious metals the industry currently relies on.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
The contentious arrival of the venue was one of the catalysts in turning a neighborhood into a city that’s still expanding.
—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Biological systems are incredibly good at making reactions run at low temperature and pressure through the use of catalysts.
—
Chris Lee,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalysts
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But the race to deploy AI has complicated those commitments and sent soaring greenhouse gas emissions, which come from the burning of fuels like oil, coal and gas, and heat the planet.
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Heavy transport, aviation, marine, and long-haul freight need energy-dense fuels, and this year’s jet fuel spike showed why alternatives matter.
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That blast wasn’t the only time on Wednesday that the rookie showed off his physical tools.
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
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The net takeaway is that Warsh wants to keep markets guessing, allowing its own pricing mechanisms to react to data and handicap scenarios.
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What is needed now are mechanisms that assure that agents are working within the right context, at the right time, with the right guardrails – especially when less-technical business users are involved.
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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.
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Possible causes of senior suicide include social isolation, loss of personal freedom due to illness and fear of being a burden, according to the National Council On Aging.
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Those causes carried timeless moral weight that outlasted Gandhi’s assassination and Mandela’s nearly three decades of imprisonment.
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And given that such systems are physically possible, powerful economic and strategic incentives exist for technologists and entrepreneurs to build them.
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The restrictions apply to existing single-family homes, not new construction, a carveout that preserves incentives for financial firms to invest in new housing construction, the staffer noted.
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
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That attempt successfully nullified a rule that would have required all vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.
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Whatever the reasons, the result is somewhat ironic.
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Another possibility is that AMD made the move for performance reasons.
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“Catalysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalysts. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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