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Recent Examples of animator
In addition, Burton’s work as a Disney animator and his short films at the studio — Vincent and the live-action version of Frankenweenie — are chronicled, as are his feature films Peewee’s Big Adventure, Beetlejuice and Batman.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Both films were directed by Yang Yu, who goes by the name Jiaozi, and Beijing Enlight spared no expense on the sequel, reportedly enlisting as many as 4,000 animators to work on the project.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Oscar-winning Docter was the supervising animator on the iconic 1995 film, which marks its 30th anniversary this year.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025
Additional artwork and designs come from Emmy Award-winning animator Alfred Gimeno, who worked on Kung Fu Panda.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Both films were directed by Yang Yu, who goes by the name Jiaozi, and Beijing Enlight spared no expense on the sequel, reportedly enlisting as many as 4,000 animators to work on the project.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Oscar-winning Docter was the supervising animator on the iconic 1995 film, which marks its 30th anniversary this year.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025
Additional artwork and designs come from Emmy Award-winning animator Alfred Gimeno, who worked on Kung Fu Panda.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animator
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Pitt stars alongside Damson Idris, who plays a slick rookie driver, as well as Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies and Kim Bodnia.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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But the junction serves a practical purpose: a pit stop for hundreds of drivers a day, many from South Florida.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with People magazine earlier this month, the executor of O.J. Simpson's estate revealed Kim Kardashian offered to buy the former athlete's Bible for $15,000.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Answer: Technically, an executor is a person who settles an estate through probate court.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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That’s actually aligned with this notion that only one side has agency.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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People have had to make do with flashlights, candles, and occasionally generators as Ukraine rationed energy.—
Ross Peleh,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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Carbon monoxide poisoning can occur when a fuel-burning appliance or machine — such as a furnace, heater or generator — is not working or vented properly.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Most taxpayers eligible for economic impact payments, known as stimulus checks, have already received them.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This tool could change how NC police test for DWIs April 4, 2025 3:38 PM Read Next North Carolina Could NC residents get a $5,000 DOGE stimulus check in 2025?—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Her supper clubs were a catalyst to turn strangers into friends and meaningful connections all while featuring Black professionals such as chefs, musicians, artists, and creators.—
Benjamin Liong Setiawan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Others point to next year’s World Cup, co-hosted by the U.S. MLS and its owners have long pointed to that tournament as a potential catalyst for a new wave of soccer’s growth in America.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Trump says tariffs will force other countries to lower their own rates on U.S. goods and services, creating a more balanced economic playing field for U.S. exports and a strong incentive for companies to manufacture goods such as cars inside the U.S. to avoid paying the tax.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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As such, there is little incentive for non-citizens to try to vote, Levitt said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The interiors are courtesy of Atlantic Hospitality’s team of designers, Krista Stokes and Mark Cotto, who drew inspiration from the coastal landscape to incorporate colors such as bark, moss, slate, oyster, and lady slipper pink.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Telling the story of a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives, these creatives drew inspiration from some interesting places, including John Deere’s 1950s office buildings.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animator. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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