activator

noun

as in catalyst

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Recent Examples of activator The process is repeated for strength and opacity before the nail is sealed with activator and a glossy topcoat. — Georgia Day, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025 The activator transforms the silicon and aluminum into a structure that will look like cement. — Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activator
  1. catalyst
  2. generator
  3. driver
  4. trigger
  5. stimulus
  6. executor
  7. power
  8. incentive
Noun
  • Citi also added a 30-day downside catalyst on Qualcomm on concerns about smartphone shipments.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The iconic bunny costume moment, when Elle is tricked into showing up to a non-costume party wearing a Playboy bunny get-up, was the catalyst for exploring how Elle was able to shake that humiliation off.
    — Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 6 July 2026
Definition of catalyst
Noun
  • An integrated 2,800-W gasoline generator is available optionally and comes complete with an on/off switch in the driver's cab.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
  • The two-part procedure involves implanting thin electrodes into precise areas of the brain linked to Tourette symptoms, then connecting them under the skin to a pulse generator near the collarbone.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of generator
Noun
  • Even in Moscow, extraordinary scenes are emerging of cars and trucks lining up outside gas stations, with some drivers waiting for hours with no guarantee of being able to fill up.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The fireworks event is an important economic driver in a year when Big Bear saw less snow than usual during its peak winter months, the travel organization said.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of driver
Noun
  • People with asthma who use a rescue inhaler should keep it close in case fireworks trigger wheezing or other symptoms, the expert advised.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • In cybersecurity, the equivalent appears when over-aggressive controls lock out real users, isolate healthy services, kill critical processes or trigger cascading operational disruption.
    — Abhik Biswas, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of trigger
Noun
  • But if productivity growth is low, then stimulus just turns into inflation—too many dollars chasing too few goods.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • By integrating smart shades into the components of major smart home ecosystems (those supporting Matter, Thread, Zigbee, or Z-Wave specifically), these systems can react to real-time stimuli.
    — K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of stimulus
Noun
  • Contact certain people about the debt Debt collectors are generally permitted to contact the executor, administrator or personal representative handling the estate.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The digital replication right does not expire at a person’s death, and can be transferred and licensed by heirs, executors and others.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Definition of executor
Noun
  • Junior Caminero has already done some things no Rays players had ever accomplished, such as extending his sizzling power show on Friday to include hitting 10 home runs over a 10-game span.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • Plus, the power port includes three electrical outlets and three USB ports for powering appliances, speakers, and other devices.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • Nearly a year after the expiration of a $7,500 federal tax incentive for new electric vehicles, California is stepping in to try to motivate buyers to go electric.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The attack shocked Monaco, a coastal playground for the rich and famous known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of incentive

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“Activator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activator. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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