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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 The 2026 honorees are the late journalist Ed Bradley, actors Ted Danson and Jean Smart, producer Sheila Nevins, animators, writers, producers, directors and songwriters Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Honorary Oscars will be presented to actor Glenn Close, director Ridley Scott and animator Floyd Norman. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 June 2026 Annecy’s Jury Award, as well as the Audience prize, went to Iron Boy, the debut feature from French animator Louis Clichy, who previously worked on Pixar hits Wall-E and Up. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026 Luis de la Rosa, an animator who worked on Across the Spider-Verse and My Little Pony, was killed after being struck by a train in France. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for animator

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Noun

Even in Moscow, extraordinary scenes are emerging of cars and trucks lining up outside gas stations, with some drivers waiting for hours with no guarantee of being able to fill up.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The fireworks event is an important economic driver in a year when Big Bear saw less snow than usual during its peak winter months, the travel organization said.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of driver

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The impact also is big for the nonprofits, many of which are smaller agencies that offer services for specific populations.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Professional groups representing cancer researchers, civil engineers, county governments, medical schools, housing agencies, city and municipal governments, nonprofits and others have publicly expressed concerns about potential consequences.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of agency

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Just days after Meta introduced its Muse Image AI generator, the Mark Zuckerberg-run company has done a complete U-turn.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 July 2026
Residents arrange for projectors, audio speakers and power generators, Sikh temples and village community spaces become open-air theaters for an evening, and volunteers spread the word from one household to the next.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of generator

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The export and manufacturing-led economic resilience is expected to reinforce Beijing’s reluctance to roll out stimulus to revive tepid consumer demand.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 July 2026
In Vibe Science studies, the autonomic nervous system shifts toward parasympathetic activation as the brain entrains to the stimulus, producing lower arousal and readiness for sleep and recovery.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of stimulus

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Citi also added a 30-day downside catalyst on Qualcomm on concerns about smartphone shipments.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 July 2026
The iconic bunny costume moment, when Elle is tricked into showing up to a non-costume party wearing a Playboy bunny get-up, was the catalyst for exploring how Elle was able to shake that humiliation off.

— Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 6 July 2026

Definition of catalyst

Noun

While the threshold sparked debate, the decree offers financial incentives for parties to merge by discounting registration fees for coalitions and alliances.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Administered by Proimágenes Colombia, Colombia’s CINA incentive (Audiovisual Investment Certificate) grants a transferable tax credit equal to 35% of eligible spending on audiovisual services in Colombia.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 10 July 2026

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