catalyst
noun
a substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.
catalysts
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pluralof catalyst.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Buying negative-beta stocks helps a long term oriented portfolio ‘ride out’ volatility events, with interest rate, geopolitical and midterm election uncertainty the catalysts for another such event as September gets underway,” the analysts said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The next catalysts include FY 2027 guidance and a development decision on Nueva Esperanza, it says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Susquehanna analyst James Friedman raises his price target on IBM stock, citing ‘a number of upcoming quantum catalysts.’
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Without that information, researchers have had limited guidance for designing more effective catalysts.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Hearing about Rosa Parks and her protest showed me that there is hope for me and all the students in Ms. G’s classes to truly be catalysts for change.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
