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someone or something that gives life or vigor to
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Recent Examples of animator
The animator-to-be and the man would go on to build one of the world’s largest entertainment companies, delivering the Kansas City Star and the Kansas City Times with his brother Roy, starting at age 9.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The architect says he's worked with around 13 consultants, including animators, music arrangers and contractors, who helped design and build the show.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Toombs started her career in the Ink & Paint department at the Disney Studios in 1940 before becoming a Disney animator in 1945.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
By war’s end Disney animators had designed insignia for over twelve hundred military units.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The architect says he's worked with around 13 consultants, including animators, music arrangers and contractors, who helped design and build the show.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Toombs started her career in the Ink & Paint department at the Disney Studios in 1940 before becoming a Disney animator in 1945.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
By war’s end Disney animators had designed insignia for over twelve hundred military units.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animator
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There’s also a lifestyle concierge to help book all sorts of experiences or answer any questions, from arranging a tour of Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul to coordinating a private driver to Teotihuacán.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Two people were killed and three others are in critical condition after a driver lost control and struck pedestrians on a sidewalk in New York City on Friday evening, according to police.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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But a messy dispute between Jackson’s daughter, Paris, and his estate’s executors, entertainment lawyer John Branca and music executive John McClain, has taken some of the fizz out of the celebration.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Paris Jackson just won a major victory in her ongoing battle with her dad’s estate’s executors.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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The object no longer belongs to its origin or to its own agency, but to the structures that contain it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The veteran forward, who came over from the Dallas Wings in free agency, totaled 8 points, six rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Sometimes, however, the generator would land on a truly poetic interpretation.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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Never use a gas stove, grill or generator to heat your home.—
Ryan Brennan
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Renter Mandy Feng, who prefers to use a pseudonym for fear of being seen criticizing the authorities, said the stimulus the government is offering has failed to offset people’s anxiety over an uncertain economic outlook.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Perhaps sensing this, the league trotted out a series of onstage stimuli between picks.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Reports suggest China could order as many as 500 planes, which Jeff said would be a meaningful catalyst for the aerospace giant.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Pappas, meanwhile, sees the quota framework as a potential catalyst for co-production, arguing that projects structured across multiple territories will satisfy local content obligations while opening up international markets simultaneously.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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House members who occupy safe seats have fewer incentives to compromise or work across the aisle.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Provincial incentives can be stacked with the federal rebate to a bonus tax credit rate of 45 percent — a significant lever in an era when every greenlight is being scrutinized.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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The pair were just jamming out when Weinberg laid down an idea for a guitar line and Osby was struck with inspiration, instantly reciting lyrics over the chords.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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For inspiration, director Na watched some early Steven Spielberg.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animator. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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