The booing of the crowd acted as a catalyst after which the team gave a good account of itself.
She was the catalyst who set in motion a series of interconnected events that gave a revolutionary twist to the century's last two decades and helped mankind end the millennium on .
Finally, his break-up with Ava Gardner provided the perfect catalyst.
Doug Parker in Forbes The impact of high oil prices acted as a catalyst for airlines to take unprecedented measures to bring the supply of seats back into balance with passenger demand,said US Airways Chief Executive Doug Parker. "We believe these actions have...
Jacques Rogge in Salt Lake Tribune We believe China will change by opening the country to the scrutiny of the world through the 25,000 media personnel who will attend the games,IOC President Jacques Rogge said. "The Olympic Games are a force for good. They are a catalyst...
Margaret Chan in Forbes This investment is precisely the catalyst we need as we intensify the push to finish polio,Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, said in a statement.