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someone or something that gives life or vigor to
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Recent Examples of animator
Margaret Kerry, the perky actress and dancer who served as the model and inspiration for the Disney animators creating the pixie Tinker Bell for the 1953 classic Peter Pan, has died.
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Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Floyd Norman, a pioneering animator who became the first African American professional animator at Disney in 1956 and worked on films including Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book and Toy Story 2, will also receive an honorary Oscar.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Norman made history as Disney's first Black animator.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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
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Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Floyd Norman, a pioneering animator who became the first African American professional animator at Disney in 1956 and worked on films including Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book and Toy Story 2, will also receive an honorary Oscar.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Norman made history as Disney's first Black animator.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
An animator and storyboard artist, Norman joined Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1956 and was the studio’s first Black animator.
—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animator
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As far as the use of the district car and driver, Carvalho is willing to reimburse the district for these costs if asked to do so, the spokesperson said.
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If only Edna’s everyday driver had paid attention to her mild yelps for help.
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During probate, the estate's executor identifies assets, notifies creditors, pays valid claims and distributes any remaining property to heirs.
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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.
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Bonta, alongside a multi-state coalition of attorneys general, filed another lawsuit against the agency in response.
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Neither agency responded immediately to USA TODAY's request for comment.
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Utility Iren was doubling workers' shifts and adding generators to address sporadic power cuts in Turin as the electricity grid came under strain, a spokesperson said.
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The specific programs targeted by the EPA regulate emissions from vehicles, lawn and garden equipment, and generators.
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China also engineered a massive government stimulus package to stabilize its economy.
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Central banks thought that forward guidance, particularly when interest rates were very low, could provide additional market stimulus.
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The catalyst, in Dalio’s telling, was the United States’ handling of Iran’s seizure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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More upgrades could be coming soon to include technology enhancements that law enforcement leaders expect to serve as a catalyst to further improve public safety.
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The state has also earmarked $1 billion in incentives to lure the Chicago Bears to Hammond.
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The president’s willingness to offer sanctions relief and other incentives will need to be part of an eventual deal.
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Ground your inspirations with practicality.
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Creative director Max Kibardin drew inspiration from Irving Penn photographs of flowers and food, managing to give a linen herringbone jacket the texture of frozen blueberries.
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animator. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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