launcher

noun

Definition of launchernext
as in generator

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Recent Examples of launcher These toy rockets can be propelled into the air by a simple stomp onto a launcher, hence the name. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 During that time, officers’ racist, homophobic and sexist text message threads were leaked to the public, including an officer offering a steak dinner to anyone who shot Hernandez-Thorpe — who is Black — with a less-lethal round launcher. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 One minor point worth mentioning, though, is that in the new trailer (shown below), the Billbine gets its new long rifle launcher (shown above) as seen in the Side R footage from 2024. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Pulling out the rocket launcher Mac had bought him on the dark web, Dennis was genuinely overcome, caressing his bucket-list war weapon in stunned gratitude, while Mac beamed in what, on any other show, would be heartwarming friendship. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for launcher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launcher
  1. generator
  2. driver
  3. executor
  4. activator
  5. vehicle
  6. agency
  7. trigger
  8. catalyst
Noun
  • British energy companies are on alert after hackers believed to be affiliated with the Iranian regime temporarily shut down a small-scale energy generator last month, The Sunday Telegraph reported.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Saltwater speeds up rust and wear, plants need regular care, docks face storms and tides, and equipment like generators, solar panels, and desalination systems will eventually need replacing.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of generator
Noun
  • The male driver and woman passenger reported that the officers smashed the car window during the late-night traffic stop in Phoenix, according to a statement from Phoenix police.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Connecticut native, a former driver on NASCAR’s Modified Tour, has made a whopping 27 starts at New Hampshire and has more than 2,700 laps under his belt alone in that car – not to mention his stock car experience.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of driver
Noun
  • The executor or personal representative typically gathers the estate's assets, identifies valid debts and pays creditors according to state probate rules before distributing remaining property to heirs.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Barrow is the sole trustee of the trust and executor of Voletta’s estate.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of executor
Noun
  • The activator transforms the silicon and aluminum into a structure that will look like cement.
    — Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of activator
Noun
  • For customer Charlie Plumley, the result was enough to replace his own classic Bronco with a Vintage Modern vehicle.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators used the plate to identify the suspect vehicle as an Acura TL sedan, which was found a short time later abandoned in Sunnyvale.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of vehicle
Noun
  • The agreement Hansen describes would be a much larger legal matter than a standard screening NDA, and would not be asked of other individuals screening the film — including press and third-party marketing agencies.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The era also marked a turning point for the mob in Las Vegas, as the FBI turned a more critical eye on organized crime in the city and a new state gaming agency began investigating casinos more aggressively.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of agency
Noun
  • There are no clear trigger thresholds for yields that instantly undercut equities, even if equity investors are watching warily.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • That means naming pregnant women explicitly in heatwave guidance, revisiting the heat thresholds that trigger official alerts, and assessing whether maternity units themselves can cope as temperatures rise.
    — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of trigger
Noun
  • When a catalyst like that hits and the chart is already set up with a base in place, institutions move fast.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The pandemic was a catalyst for the isolation but so was increasing use of social media and technology, experts say.
    — Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of catalyst

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“Launcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launcher. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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