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 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 Later that year, Disney would create Pluto the Dog, though there remains widespread debate as to whether Walt Disney and his animators named him after the planet. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Animators revisit ‘Rehab’ in a new light When news broke of Hernandez’s death and Burke’s possible involvement, the animators struggled to reconcile their role in creating the video with the emerging details of the case. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for animator

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Noun

When the truck driver was ready to retire, his ESOP account, which had been growing throughout his tenure, provided for a secure retirement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
British driver Ollie Millroy thanked rival Loek Hartog for saving his life after the Dutch racer stopped and pulled him from a burning Ferrari during a China GT Championship race in Shanghai on Saturday.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of driver

Noun

Your will directs the executor to transfer assets to the trust.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The executor or personal representative typically gathers the estate's assets, identifies valid debts and pays creditors according to state probate rules before distributing remaining property to heirs.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of executor

Noun

The two agencies notified several individuals in the Virginia political world that their phones had been tapped as part of the investigation into Lucas.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
While more than 100 law enforcement agencies across the country have ended their contracts with Flock Safety in recent weeks over privacy concerns, the company and the state of Georgia are deeply tied to one another.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of agency

Noun

The partnership brings battery-generator microgrids to public-sector sites where reliable grid power is limited.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Traffic lights were out at about 80 intersections, so city workers were using generators and placing stop signs at those intersections, the statement said.

— Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of generator

Noun

Shape-memory polymers can be programmed to return to a particular shape after exposure to a stimulus, often heat.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Surrounded by the healing landscape of the Sonoran Desert, the luxe getaway has welcomed travelers seeking to put aside digital overload and other overwhelming stimuli in order to reconnect with the best versions of themselves.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of stimulus

Noun

Its enormous death toll became a catalyst for major improvements in disaster preparedness and cyclone warning systems in the country.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile shares are down 8% this year, but the stock has plenty of positive catalysts ahead, by Goldman's lights.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of catalyst

Noun

In July, California’s Public Utilities Commission approved new incentives of up to $20,300 for ride-hailing app drivers to buy or lease new zero-emission vehicles, and often now, ride hailers can choose to be picked up by an EV on the apps.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Lucrative contracts in the French league, lack of incentive to travel overseas and strict rules from the French Federation meant a local product grew but never went global.

— Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of incentive

Noun

The inspiration behind Keoghan’s signature eyebrow arch was fully revealed when Majors’ wife, Faith, approached Keoghan at the Kentucky Derby.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
As a young sportswriter studying journalism at the University of Missouri, Seth Wickersham looked to Los Angeles for inspiration.

— Aaron Reiss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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