animator

noun

Definition of animatornext
as in driver
someone or something that gives life or vigor to

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Recent Examples of animator Born July 24, 1929, Iwerks received his first camera at age 14 as a gift from his father, animator Ub Iwerks. — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 However, if a sequence calls for rapid, snappy action, animators typically go back to shooting on ones, creating a full 24 frames for every second. — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 Abi Inman is a a comic artist and animator who works on the Visuals team at NPR. — Abi Inman, NPR, 6 July 2026 That's quite the draw for video editors, music creators, 3D graphic designers, animators, and any other creative making something magic out of a little software and some imagination. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for animator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animator
  1. driver
  2. executor
  3. agency
  4. generator
  5. stimulus
  6. catalyst
  7. incentive
  8. inspiration
Noun
  • The identity of the driver and details of their condition were not released.
    — Mark Price July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Investigators determined that the driver of the 18-wheeler was attempting to turn left out of a store parking lot onto Avenue E as a motorcycle traveling eastbound was coming around a curve in the road, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of driver
Noun
  • His sister Jody Allen, the executor of his will and trust, has run the teams in his absence.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 11 July 2026
  • The team was placed in a trust and his sister, Jody Allen, was named the executor and trustee of his estate.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of executor
Noun
  • The Young Parents Project will close July 31 after Citrus Health Network, the lead agency overseeing Miami-Dade’s child welfare system and a partner of the program for five years, eliminated its $577,453 contract to help address a budget deficit.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The sheriff's office said multiple agencies responded by deploying boats and emergency personnel to the scene.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of agency
Noun
  • Oen Sujet’s catalog sounds equally like the product of a random number generator or a malfunctioning algorithm as of a deeply mercurial artist.
    — Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
  • First, a low-voltage DC generator runs a high-voltage AC inverter, which then channels current through a transformer and finally a voltage multiplier.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Definition of generator
Noun
  • The next frontier of value will not be the fastest answer or the most personalized stimulus.
    — Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Analysts said the persistence of such underlying weakness also raises the question of whether Chinese officials will turn to more fiscal stimulus to try and boost domestic spending.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of stimulus
Noun
  • Nvidia raced to secure more memory from SK Hynix in a deal that could be up to $500 billion, which could serve as a catalyst for the stock that has fallen heavily in the last month.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • That said, upcoming catalysts for the brand could include further international expansion in 2026 for the Crocs brand, category expansion outside of clog, also for the Crocs brand, and new unit growth for the Hey Dude brand.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of catalyst
Noun
  • Cordero’s visit to Costa Rica feeds into a wider picture in Latin America, as more countries inaugurate tax breaks and incentives.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • State and local incentives from South Carolina and Greenville County account for approximately $200 million.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • Initially drawing inspiration from illustrators like Bob Peak and Bernie Fuchs, with their colorful shape designs and eye-catching compositions, Sienkiewicz got into comics by incorporating the dramatic realism of artist Neal Adams.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • For even more hosting inspiration gleaned from The Five Star Weekend, keep scrolling.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Definition of inspiration

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