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Disney

American  
[diz-nee] / ˈdɪz ni /

noun

  1. Walt(er E.), 1901–66, U.S. creator and producer of animated cartoons, motion pictures, etc.


Disney British  
/ ˈdɪznɪ /

noun

  1. Walt ( er Elias ). 1901–66, US film producer, who pioneered animated cartoons: noted esp for his creations Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and films such as Fantasia (1940)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Disney spent $250 million to reimagine the oceanic-set movie, so 'Moana' will struggle to swim to profitability in its theatrical run," commented Variety.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Doom Scroll: Disney is the happiest place on Earth, unless you’re the designated scroller.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

The postings suggest the Disney, Netflix and Amazon studios are building repeatable AI workflows for visual effects, animation, sound and dubbing.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Disney executive Thomas Mazloum said earlier this year Disneyland’s high percentage of California visitors — typically more than 50% of its audience — has helped mitigate a slowdown in international visitation.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

She would be a perfect villain in a Disney movie.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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