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Recent Examples of animators
Their influence was absolutely incredible on hundreds of young animators and young filmmakers.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
And Johnson gained extra insight into Belle's life by visiting the Alsace region of France, which inspired the original Disney animators.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Osmond led more than 20 animators, each serving a different role to execute the production.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The proximate cause of the strike was the firing of one of the studio’s best animators, Art Babbitt.
—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
It’s been very difficult for animators and for VFX artists to get jobs.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The project was also a multi-territory collaboration on the creative front with animators in Hong Kong, France and Philippines, as well as artists working on the background scenes in Japan.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
This included five weeks of filming Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid in motion-capture suits and the work of 140 animators from Industrial Light & Magic, the visual-effects firm behind a bunch of Marvel movies.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
And Johnson gained extra insight into Belle's life by visiting the Alsace region of France, which inspired the original Disney animators.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Osmond led more than 20 animators, each serving a different role to execute the production.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The proximate cause of the strike was the firing of one of the studio’s best animators, Art Babbitt.
—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
It’s been very difficult for animators and for VFX artists to get jobs.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The project was also a multi-territory collaboration on the creative front with animators in Hong Kong, France and Philippines, as well as artists working on the background scenes in Japan.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
This included five weeks of filming Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid in motion-capture suits and the work of 140 animators from Industrial Light & Magic, the visual-effects firm behind a bunch of Marvel movies.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animators
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Any witnesses or drivers in the area with dashboard camera footage have been asked to contact the Troop E state police barracks in Montville at 800-953-7747.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Armed with subpoenas, the Secret Service and other agencies are intensively focusing on what might have caused the suspect to book a room at the Washington Hilton, less than two miles north of the White House, on the night of the annual dinner.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The president has not been as candid with his administration’s own controversies, but watchdogs in executive agencies have scrutinized some of his members.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Jackson’s daughter, Paris Jackson, has been involved in an ongoing legal battle with the executors of the Michael Jackson estate Branca and McClain, alleging financial mismanagement, excessive fees and self-serving bonus payments.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Although executors may be paid reasonable compensation—often up to 5% of the estate’s value—you aren’t required to accept the role.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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These include sectors where battery-electric solutions often struggle as a result of weight, range limitations, and charging infrastructure requirements, such as long-haul trucks, agricultural machinery, construction equipment and stationary power generators.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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This helped the show reduce its CO2 emissions by 65 percent over the last season by using grid power as well as battery generators (instead of diesel).—
MIchelle Duff,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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In response, Baltimore City officials created programs to boost affordable housing in various ways, including incentives to transform vacant homes.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some content creators are compensated, and this also creates problematic incentives in the system.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The previous two cycles saw TCU sign some of the biggest names in the sports, Hailey Van Lith and Olivia Miles, with both players being catalysts for deep NCAA Tournament runs.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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The team said the approach could also be used to design catalysts for other energy storage and conversion technologies, expanding its relevance beyond lithium-sulfur systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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The project aims to produce materials that change their mechanical properties and shape in response to external light stimuli.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Although attempts were made to wake her up through verbal and sternal stimuli, her difficulty breathing went unrecognized for 15 minutes.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lowery discussed the origins and real-life musical inspirations for Hathaway’s character on the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Here, Steelman outlines her superpowers, her trajectory and her inspirations.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Animators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animators. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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