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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 Zvereff, the film’s writer, director and lead animator, is based in Brooklyn, New York. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026 Sumiye, a native of Hawaii, is an artist, animator and filmmaker. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for animator

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Marina came across a state driver’s license and a Social Security card for a man who died more than 10 years ago among Beloozerov’s possessions.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, returning in November, continues to be a massive economic driver, generating billions and attracting a high-spending international clientele.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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But the agency’s independent vaccine advisers unanimously voted in June that the new vaccine’s benefits outweigh its risks.

— Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Bill Flood, a spokesman for DEEP, said the agency decided to commission a new population survey to help inform its ongoing conservation efforts and its work to mitigate conflicts between people and bears.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

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Voyager 2 and its twin launched in 1977, called Voyager 1, rely on a form of nuclear battery known as a radioisotope thermoelectric generator that uses the heat produced by the decay of plutonium.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The linear generator turns heat into electricity using a flameless, low-temperature oxidation process.

— Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of generator

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Instead, Beijing rolled out a roughly $586 billion stimulus—equivalent to around 12 percent of China’s GDP in 2008—funneled almost entirely into infrastructure and construction.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
The gloves must be applied directly to someone's skin to deliver a pain stimulus that typically helps an officer gain compliance within seconds, according to the company.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of stimulus

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The broader significance is that catalyst design may no longer have to focus only on composition, surface structure and reaction conditions.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
That second catalyst matters because without it the investment case often reduces to waiting for other investors to eventually decide the shares deserve a higher multiple.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of catalyst

Noun

There has been no confirmation from SpaceX or Louisiana officials … But earlier this year the Louisiana Legislature passed a package of incentives for aerospace companies, including liability protections and property tax breaks.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Marketers need to treat the student as the primary decision-maker, using tangible incentives, student-friendly pricing, and direct campus engagement to lower the risk of trying a new product and justify its value well past move-in day.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of incentive

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But between navigating selective palates, food allergies, social media-worthy lunchbox inspiration, food noise, and the inevitable comparisons with classmates, striking a balance between sustenance and satisfaction can quickly become overwhelming.

— Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
In the lead-up to that moment, Tallulah worked with Demi’s longtime stylist Brad Goreski to pull inspiration and references for the Balenciaga couture team.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026

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