catalyzers

noun

plural of catalyzer
as in mechanisms
something that arouses action or activity The workshop proved a catalyzer for a career change.

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  1. mechanisms
  2. tools
  3. generators
  4. fuels
  5. vehicles
  6. triggers
  7. causes
  8. sparks
Noun
  • At the center of Aurora’s local ballot is a referendum question asking voters whether the city should adopt mechanisms that would allow a sitting mayor to be recalled before their term expires.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Klum was inside pulling specific mechanisms to make the hand move.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of mechanisms
Noun
  • These efforts will be made more difficult by AI’s unpredictable nature, recent cybersecurity issues, and the tendency of AI search tools to reflect back results users want to see.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The cabinetry, which is of premium quality and is exceptionally attractive, offers generous storage space for cooking ingredients and the chef’s tools and utensils.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of tools
Noun
  • Large ships rely on massive generators and motors that are often difficult or impossible to remove for maintenance.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Residents near some facilities also complain of constant noise from cooling equipment and backup generators.
    — Sasha Tuddenham, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of generators
Noun
  • Start with the community With a pragmatic and fair approach, data center infrastructure can operate from a combination of baseload fuels, battery storage, and renewables, while prioritizing community needs and impacts.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Chemical plants need vast quantities of this gas to manufacture fertilizers, refine fuels, and make everyday plastics.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fuels
Noun
  • Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said that 70,000 police officers were deployed, backed by armored vehicles, drones and helicopters.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The new stage will be powered by one BE-7 engine, which the company developed for use on its Blue Moon spacecraft, one of the two private vehicles that NASA selected to be crewed lunar landers for its Artemis program.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of vehicles
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
  • The Hurts episode is an apt reminder of why the organization seeks to educate the public more about symptoms and causes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Griffin’s contributions highlight the role wealthy donors play in Florida politics, where political committees can raise substantial sums to support candidates and causes.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of causes
Noun
  • But as the movie awkwardly pivots to weighty themes like forgiveness, honor and grief, the initial sparks of subversiveness fizzle out.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, many of Hollywood’s power couples started out as friends before any sparks started flying between them.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sparks
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