animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈa-nə-ˌmā-tər 
plural animators
: someone or something that animates: such as
a
: an artist who is involved in creating animation for cartoons, films, video games, etc.
b
: a person who leads and encourages participation in an activity
… community animators mobilize individuals and organizations …—
Laura Payton and Bruce Deachman
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Osmond led more than 20 animators, each serving a different role to execute the production.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Toombs started her career in the Ink & Paint department at the Disney Studios in 1940 before becoming a Disney animator in 1945.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
In Conversation Vicky Osterweil explores labor conflict, white supremacy, and how an animator’s strike led to the making of Disney’s Song of the South.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The base price for the Studio Display XDR, which is targeted at professional content creators such as video editors, photographers, colorists, 3D animators, and game designers, is $3,299.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Toombs started her career in the Ink & Paint department at the Disney Studios in 1940 before becoming a Disney animator in 1945.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
In Conversation Vicky Osterweil explores labor conflict, white supremacy, and how an animator’s strike led to the making of Disney’s Song of the South.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The base price for the Studio Display XDR, which is targeted at professional content creators such as video editors, photographers, colorists, 3D animators, and game designers, is $3,299.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈan-ə-ˌmāt-ər
: someone who makes an animated cartoon
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