manufacturer
noun
man·u·fac·tur·er
ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər-ər 
-ˈfak-shrər,
ˌma-nə-
: one that manufactures
especially
: an employer of workers in manufacturing
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Follow the instructions recommended by the manufacturer.
They are one of the country's leading manufacturers of children's clothing.
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
In the 1980s and ’90s, manufacturers owned by tobacco companies developed more products with increasingly irresistible combinations of sodium, fats and carbohydrates.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Under a licensing regime that Beijing unveiled last week, manufacturers anywhere in the world that build products with even a trace of Chinese rare earths need China’s approval to export them.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Asian Pacific Fibers x Blocktexx Indonesian polyester filament yarn manufacturer Asian Pacific Fibers has partnered with textile recycling technology company BlockTexx to develop and supply T2T rPET products.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manufacturer. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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manufacturer
noun
man·u·fac·tur·er
ˌman-(y)ə-ˈfak-chər-ər
: one that manufactures
especially
: an employer of workers in manufacturing
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