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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
The previous two cycles saw TCU sign some of the biggest names in the sports, Hailey Van Lith and Olivia Miles, with both players being catalysts for deep NCAA Tournament runs.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The team said the approach could also be used to design catalysts for other energy storage and conversion technologies, expanding its relevance beyond lithium-sulfur systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
David Bailey was one of the catalysts for Texas Tech, winning the Big 12 Championship after its defense finished third in the nation.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Other positive catalysts include an upcoming investor day.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Consequential elections like the 2026 midterms are typically catalysts for broader viewing of news programs.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Cataler North America was established in 2002 in Lincolnton and supplies automotive catalysts for some of the world’s largest automobile producers.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Consider timing around market catalysts Silver prices are influenced by a mix of factors, including industrial demand, investor sentiment and macroeconomic trends.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
And there are few catalysts on the horizon.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The team said the approach could also be used to design catalysts for other energy storage and conversion technologies, expanding its relevance beyond lithium-sulfur systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
David Bailey was one of the catalysts for Texas Tech, winning the Big 12 Championship after its defense finished third in the nation.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Other positive catalysts include an upcoming investor day.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Consequential elections like the 2026 midterms are typically catalysts for broader viewing of news programs.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Cataler North America was established in 2002 in Lincolnton and supplies automotive catalysts for some of the world’s largest automobile producers.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Consider timing around market catalysts Silver prices are influenced by a mix of factors, including industrial demand, investor sentiment and macroeconomic trends.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
And there are few catalysts on the horizon.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalysts
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By renewing the memorandum, the ports also agree to continue working to deploy low- and zero-emission fuels and digital solutions for shipping on the trans-Pacific corridor.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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San Francisco and New York City are leading office demand, as AI tech employment rises quickly in the former and diversity of employment fuels the latter.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our editors are big fans of Dyson’s hair tools—and especially so for travel days.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the company said, more than 8 million advertisers now use at least one of its generative AI creative tools, with particularly strong adoption among small and midsize advertisers.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Export controls, data security laws, and investment screening mechanisms increasingly function as instruments of a broader Chinese economic and geopolitical strategy tied to technology.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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As just one example, two people receiving a diagnosis of major depressive disorder may have very different underlying biological mechanisms driving their illness, and very different responses to the same treatment.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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Many of the underlying causes — including substance use, domestic violence, mental illness, chronic stress, poverty and social interaction — are often intertwined.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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For liberals who see Labour as too soft on progressive causes, the Green Party is a popular new route that aims to deliver on unemployment for young people and increase public funding for health care.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In response, Baltimore City officials created programs to boost affordable housing in various ways, including incentives to transform vacant homes.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some content creators are compensated, and this also creates problematic incentives in the system.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As Sousa-Martins drove forward, another agent shot at him 13 times, injuring Sousa-Martins as well as Solomon Antonio Serrano-Esquivel, a passenger in one of the ICE vehicles who was already in federal custody.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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The notice states 170,169 vehicles with hybrid systems built between November 2020 and January 2024 are affected by the issue, making the recall the biggest since Jaguar and Land Rover merged in 2008.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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Of course, artists make choices in biographical shows for a whole variety of reasons, whether in service of the storytelling, to appease those who would prefer to remain anonymous or even self-protection.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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One of the primary reasons that some car buyers avoid vehicles with electric powertrains is the lengthy duration of charging sessions.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Catalysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalysts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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