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Recent Examples of animator
These opportunities were seized upon by the pioneering experimental animators of the Weimar Republic, including Walter Ruttmann, Lotte Reiniger, and Oskar Fischinger.
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Michael Cowan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Ryan Collett is a writer, animator, and knitter.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
In a similar vein, Dior tapped Danish animator Nina Gantz to create a tall tale about how a pony — with legs made of safety pins — sought to visit the moon with the help of clover leaves, a house symbol.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
In between was a photo of world-famous animator Walt Disney.
—Seán McMahon, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Michael Cowan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Ryan Collett is a writer, animator, and knitter.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
In a similar vein, Dior tapped Danish animator Nina Gantz to create a tall tale about how a pony — with legs made of safety pins — sought to visit the moon with the help of clover leaves, a house symbol.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
In between was a photo of world-famous animator Walt Disney.
—Seán McMahon, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animator
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Climate mandates The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, like Eversource, says state climate mandates and policies are the main driver behind increasing utility bills in the Bay State, specifically naming the NetZero by 2050 climate mandate.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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The driver refused to comply and took off, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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The deal, if approved by a judge, would bring an end to a 2024 lawsuit filed against Epstein‘s former personal lawyer Darren Indyke and former accountant Richard Kahn, who are co-executors of Epstein‘s estate.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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His sister, Jody Allen, became executor of his estate after his death and took over the leadership of the franchise, overseeing the sale of his assets and donations to charity.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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In a year culturally associated with agency and momentum, such symbolic gestures felt static.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, some rank-and-file Democrats are still floating the idea of funding everything except ICE and Customs and Border Protection, arguing those agencies are already funded and should be isolated from other key government functions.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Do not use generators or grills inside as carbon monoxide poisoning can result.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Diesel fuel was exempted from the new tax, as most in Lebanon depend on it to run private generators to make up for severe shortages in state electricity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Her wildly optimistic logic is that fiscal stimulus will spark growth, and that the private sector will raise long-stagnant wages, thereby increasing tax revenues.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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Smart polymers already exist and can respond to such stimuli, altering their color or shape and then returning to their original state.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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In Martin’s books, the tourney was the catalyst for the downfall of House Targaryen.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Donovan wrote that upcoming catalysts for Nebius come from the company’s hyperscaler partnerships.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Russia has relied heavily on financial incentives, aggressive advertising, prison recruitment and coercive mobilization.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
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But the Texans don’t have much incentive to trade Mills after Stroud’s inconsistent play during the playoffs (passing for 462 yards, two touchdowns and five interceptions over two games).—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Yin also looks beyond China for inspiration.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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By Ramsey Qubein January 31, 2022 As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Rachel Morris,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animator. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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