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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These two signings alone will be one of the catalysts for a salary cap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Potential stock catalysts include the release of new large language models and proprietary chips, in his view.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Existing fuel cell catalysts still struggle to provide the combination of activity and durability needed to meet important performance goals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
“While PayPal management can continue to pursue cost efficiencies and product improvements, we don’t see other realistic catalysts capable of driving a sustained reacceleration in revenue and earnings growth,” the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 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
