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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Fans of “The Good Wife” or “The Good Fight” are familiar with how the Kings turned emerging tech issues — particularly ones involving Google, Amazon or Facebook — into narrative catalysts for cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Morgan sees a few potential catalysts for the stock, including SpaceX’s own shares gaining in value.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The company’s numbers disappointed but there are several catalysts looming.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Being able to examine these connected changes could eventually help researchers design more efficient catalysts, fuel cells, flow batteries and other technologies for converting and storing energy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 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
