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Recent Examples of animator
An animator and storyboard artist, Norman joined Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1956 and was the studio’s first Black animator.
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 10 June 2026
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Board of Governors announced on Wednesday, June 10, that Close, Scott and animator Floyd Norman will receive Academy Honorary Awards.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Close is among this year's class of Honorary Oscar recipients, which includes Ridley Scott and Floyd Norman, Disney's first Black animator.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Norman is widely known as the first Black animator to have been hired at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 10 June 2026
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Board of Governors announced on Wednesday, June 10, that Close, Scott and animator Floyd Norman will receive Academy Honorary Awards.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Close is among this year's class of Honorary Oscar recipients, which includes Ridley Scott and Floyd Norman, Disney's first Black animator.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Norman is widely known as the first Black animator to have been hired at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animator
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The driver of the SUV remained at the scene of the accident, police said.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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California is among the largest markets for freight trucking, employing more than 130,000 drivers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The digital replication right does not expire at a person’s death, and can be transferred and licensed by heirs, executors and others.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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The fundraiser notes that Erin Joanis, the executor of the estate, will oversee the funds on behalf of the siblings.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Under California law, police agencies are generally required to release to the public audio and video recordings of police shootings and other critical incidents involving great bodily injury within 45 days of the incident.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The Cubs were in first place After consecutive 83-win seasons, the Cubs pushed their chips into the middle of the table, swinging a trade for Kyle Tucker, signing Matthew Boyd and Carson Kelly in free agency and opening up a lane for then-top prospect Matt Shaw to break camp with the club.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Every battery, fuel convoy, generator, and charging station deployed to the battlefield creates a logistical burden.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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In Portage, two people without electricity after Thursday’s storm died after a portable generator filled their home with carbon monoxide, Portage Fire Chief Chris Crail said.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The nation’s collective card balance actually declined through much of 2020 and 2021, as consumers rode out the COVID-19 pandemic and cashed federal stimulus checks.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Prabowo has pushed for heavier stimulus and lower interest rates.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Citi opened an upside 30-day catalyst watch on RTX .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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In other words, industrial demand may help build the foundation for higher prices, but a return to triple-digit silver would likely require an additional catalyst, such as rising inflation, economic uncertainty or a surge in investor demand.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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And given that such systems are physically possible, powerful economic and strategic incentives exist for technologists and entrepreneurs to build them.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The money is an incentive granted by the city after working more than 20 years to attract a builder with a project appropriate for the property, which was cleared decades earlier for redevelopment.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Throughout the night restaurateurs, chefs, the mayor of Chicago, the governor of Illinois and others underscored the importance and inspiration of immigrant families and the many contributions of the industry’s undocumented workforce.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Here’s a breakdown of some of those points of inspiration that can also double as a list of what to read and watch after the season ends.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animator. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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