Thesaurus results for LAUNCHER

launcher

noun

Definition of launcher

as in generator

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Recent Examples of launcher Just when things are looking dire for John and Sarah, the T-800 reboots on auxiliary power and shoots the T-1000 with a grenade launcher. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Examples of these kinds of weapons are drones, rifles and ammunition, tear gas, flash bangs and a 40 mm launcher. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 The toy includes Chase, his vehicle and ramp launcher to send him into action. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 These toy rockets can be propelled into the air by a simple stomp onto a launcher, hence the name. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for launcher

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Noun

The partnership brings battery-generator microgrids to public-sector sites where reliable grid power is limited.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of generator

Noun

Your will directs the executor to transfer assets to the trust.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The executor or personal representative typically gathers the estate's assets, identifies valid debts and pays creditors according to state probate rules before distributing remaining property to heirs.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of executor

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The festival, with a capacity of 80,000 people, also was hit with mud and rain in 2023 as many attendees were trapped on its grounds, where vehicle traffic was temporarily limited and some hiked in the mud to nearby towns.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors allege the vehicles were purchased as part of an effort to disguise the origin of money generated through human trafficking.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of vehicle

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The two agencies notified several individuals in the Virginia political world that their phones had been tapped as part of the investigation into Lucas.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
While more than 100 law enforcement agencies across the country have ended their contracts with Flock Safety in recent weeks over privacy concerns, the company and the state of Georgia are deeply tied to one another.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of agency

Noun

He isn’t believed to be the trigger man, but under Nevada law, helping to commit a murder is enough, prosecutors say.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The look often leaned heavily into Tuscan style—a trigger word for those who lived through 2000s decorating trends.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of trigger

Noun

But the designer suffered a fall from grace in 2011 after he was arrested for antisemitic and racist incidents, the catalyst for the backlash to his selection as the subject of the Met's exhibit and its accompanying gala.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
PGMs are vital to hydrogen technology, acting as catalysts in fuel cells to power electric vehicles.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of catalyst

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