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 Although both catalysts showed similar overall activity, their products were very different. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 Apple shares could soon climb to $400, Brown said, pointing to several catalysts that are likely to drive the stock higher over the next six months. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Tracy Nolan is a Fortune 100 executive, board director and change advisor known for transforming moments of change into growth catalysts. — Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Luti’s grandfather studied chemistry under Giulio Natta, a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry who developed catalysts enabling the industrial production of plastics, and determined that these plastics could be used in furniture. — David Moin, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 During this time, our ideas serve as catalysts while conversations become turning points. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalysts
  1. fuels
  2. tools
  3. mechanisms
  4. triggers
  5. causes
  6. incentives
  7. vehicles
  8. reasons
Noun
  • Scientists warn that climate change caused in part by the burning of fuels like gasoline, oil and coal is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, making certain regions more vulnerable to wildfires.
    — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • There are currently two active fuels and fire behavior advisories covering the west slope, front range, and Southeast of Colorado, southern Wyoming, eastern Nevada, Utah, and the Arizona strip.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of fuels
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  • And Alibaba has ordered its employees to stop using Anthropic tools for work starting July 10, CNBC confirmed on Monday.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • For those who want to forgo the use of tools, this heatless style only uses four braids.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
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  • There are certainly questions both about the final decision reached by match referee Rafael Claus in sending off Balogun for his incidental-looking stamp on Tarik Muharemović’s ankle, and the mechanisms used to reach it.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • There is no shortage of abiotic mechanisms that could create such a material.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
Definition of mechanisms
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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.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
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  • Allen’s will called for his sports assets, which included the Seahawks and the NBA‘s Portland Trail Blazers, to be sold to benefit charitable causes.
    — Scott Soshnick, Variety, 12 July 2026
  • Allen’s will called for his sports assets, which included the Seahawks and the NBA‘s Portland Trail Blazers, to be sold to benefit charitable causes.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 11 July 2026
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  • Only 25% of production houses supported by the FDC or tax incentives have returned for a second project, leaving 75% unable to build long-term capacity.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • While the threshold sparked debate, the decree offers financial incentives for parties to merge by discounting registration fees for coalitions and alliances.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of incentives
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  • Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
  • The League of United Latin American Citizens offered a $5,000 reward for video or other evidence, but the positions of the vehicles means surveillance cameras in the area were blocked from recording the shooting, CEO Juan Proaño said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 July 2026
Definition of vehicles
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  • For reasons that remain unclear, he was subsequently approved to be moved in with other detainees.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • The national media is starting to take note of the Miami Marlins for a variety of reasons.
    — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of reasons

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