as in stimulus
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 catalyst
Along with coach Dan Campbell, Glenn has been a catalyst for the Lions’ 14-2 record this season.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Shafak’s work illuminates a profound truth: the transformation of mother’s milk into black milk serves as both catalyst and invitation—a powerful affirmation that our deepest fears contain the seeds of change.
—Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
The hope is that the information will help owners and employees recognize possible patterns, such as when patrons are leaving too drunk or act as a catalyst to retrain staff on signs of intoxication.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
His hate for Drake led to perhaps his most compelling musical era yet, and his decision to publicly humiliate his enemy is poised to be a catalyst for a new chapter of LA rap.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Shafak’s work illuminates a profound truth: the transformation of mother’s milk into black milk serves as both catalyst and invitation—a powerful affirmation that our deepest fears contain the seeds of change.
—Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
The hope is that the information will help owners and employees recognize possible patterns, such as when patrons are leaving too drunk or act as a catalyst to retrain staff on signs of intoxication.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
His hate for Drake led to perhaps his most compelling musical era yet, and his decision to publicly humiliate his enemy is poised to be a catalyst for a new chapter of LA rap.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyst
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Since September, the Chinese government has unveiled stimulus measures such as monetary policy easing policies and plans to counteract the property market’s decline.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lastly, coupled with all else that is afoot in the wider market are some traders' hopes of an uptick in near-term crude demand from China as the market keenly awaits what further economic stimulus measures are taken by Beijing in the first quarter of the year.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Gasoline station owners, fuel distributors and others began to press state officials to cut gasoline taxes or provide some other relief given the huge unused revenues.Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2025
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How to spot and avoid card skimmers The FBI warns that card skimmers can appear on fuel pumps, ATMs and other point-of-sale terminals like parking pay stations.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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Without these important monitoring tools, firefighters and forecasters would have to rely on ground reports, which could be delayed or unavailable at times.Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Far from replacing human expertise, these tools amplify it.Lyric Mandell, PhD, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Capsaicin itself can speed up digestion, irritate the digestive lining, and trigger diarrhea.Cristina Mutchler, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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Dunn thinks that, like Lewis, Edgar was a victim and that someone else pulled the trigger.Judy Rybak, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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California Tiny burning embers flew miles, causing L.A. fire destruction on historic scale Jan. 9, 2025 During the autopsy, which determines the manner and cause of a person’s death, pathologists will also examine the body for identifying features.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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While the potent winds driving the fires to rapidly escalate were expected to die down by Thursday night, the initial causes of all the blazes remain under investigation.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Over 90% of your genes are edited through this mechanism, which has turned out to be significantly more complicated than previously thought.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Like the anglerfish, fusing comb jellies might point scientists toward a mechanism that could prevent organ transplant rejection.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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This structural inequity points to a shortfall in the current retirement landscape and should be an impetus for companies to consider redesigning their retirement benefit plans.Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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But according to a team source, the impetus for Burnes’ six-year, $210 million deal stemmed more from increases in revenues from attendance and sponsorship and the standard competitive-balance tax proceeds.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Spotting: This refers to how fires can throw off sparks that drift in the air, then settle, igniting additional fires — known as spot fires.Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Authorities urged the public to avoid any activity that could generate a spark, saying any fire that ignites could spread quickly.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Catalyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyst. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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