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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Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the nation’s weapons manufacturers—part of what is known inside the Beltway as the defense-industrial base, or DIB—have grown cautious after years of fast-shifting congressional priorities.
—Garrett M. Graff, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
The display includes rocket boosters from manufacturer Northrop Grumman and a massive external fuel tank from NASA.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The Vietnamese line is using Siemens equipment, after Hanoi apparently attempted to use the German manufacturer to drive down Chinese bids but no Chinese company tendered an offer.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 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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