Thesaurus results for ANIMATOR

animator

noun

Definition of animator

as in driver

someone or something that gives life or vigor to

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Recent Examples of animator Pre-Production DAVE GREEN (director) 2021 was largely dedicated to doing a Pixar-style story reel of the whole movie with a crew of animators from around the world. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 The murals of animator/fine artist Blair were a wonder, full of children of the world in celebration mode. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Renee Zhan is a Chinese-American director and animator from Houston, Texas. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 The show was created by animator Mike Judge and former Simpsons writer Greg Daniels. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for animator

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Noun

The truck driver, who police identified only as a 57-year-old man, was heading westbound on East 14th Street and making a right turn onto First Avenue when his vehicle struck the teens.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Gas prices are moving sharply in the wrong direction at a time of year when drivers typically get some relief.

— Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of driver

Noun

While executors have time to complete estate administration, 10 years stretches beyond reasonable expectations.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
While executors have time to complete estate administration,10 years stretches beyond reasonable expectations.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of executor

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Pokémon card prices have surged 1,350% since 2020, according to an index compiled by Collectors, which owns card grading agency Professional Sports Authenticator, CNBC previously reported.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Now, in advising the UCAA, Abruzzo is pursuing the same broader objective through state labor agencies, such as Oregon’s Employment Relations Board, which primarily has jurisdiction over state and local government employers.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of agency

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The facility is also the last US accelerator using certain high-voltage generator technology.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Berkshire Hathaway in 2016 bought Precision Castparts, a manufacturer for products used in turbines, which are the main component in electrical generators.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of generator

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Analysts, however, expect that Beijing is unlikely to ramp up stimulus meaningfully as long as export growth remains strong enough to power the economy to land within the target range.

— Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
China reported downbeat consumption and investment figures, bolstering economists’ calls for fiscal stimulus to drive growth in the world’s second-biggest economy.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimulus

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Post-reaction analysis using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, or SEM/EDX, also showed morphological and compositional changes in the catalyst samples.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
One of the catalysts for these theories was Patrick's apparent stoicism on the witness stand.

— Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of catalyst

Noun

Through the partnership, Oceanfront will produce and finance productions while Allegro provides financing solutions for potential production collateral (like tax incentives, rebates and pre-sales).

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
On Tuesday night, leaders in the Colorado city approved a 30-year tax incentive to bring the major sporting goods retailer to the community.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of incentive

Noun

That was the case here, and this time the inspiration was Ancient Egypt for a cask finish that’s never been done before.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
Other women who inspired her Mohammadi took inspiration from other women’s stories growing up, beginning with her mother.

— Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

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