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
Examples of manufacturer in a Sentence
Follow the instructions recommended by the manufacturer.
They are one of the country's leading manufacturers of children's clothing.
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Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
No workers for mundane tasks Diez revealed that manufacturers worldwide are struggling to find laborers for highly repetitive physical tasks.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
In Congress last month, lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to speed up the FAA certifications of aircraft that manufacturers say have been tested and are ready to fly.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Almost all of this food is rescued from local grocery stores, restaurants, farms, and food manufacturers and distributors across San Diego and beyond.
—Patty Oconnor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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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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