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catalyze

[kat-l-ahyz] / ˈkæt lˌaɪz /
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leaven
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Much as “Romneycare” gave rise to the Affordable Care Act, WA Cares could finally catalyze a mandatory, universal long-term-care program at the federal level.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Thirdly, “no one’s ever going to ring the bell at the bottom,” he said, highlighting that the March 30 low of 6,344 didn’t feature any development that would catalyze the market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

“We expect the cadence of AI-related order wins to accelerate and catalyze shares,” Dorsheimer wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The government said the volume corresponds to less than 3% of new car sales currently in Canada, and it expects the deal to catalyze considerable new Chinese joint-venture investment in Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

One reason why technology tends to catalyze itself is that advances depend upon previous mastery of simpler problems.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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