producer

noun

pro·duc·er | \prə-ˈdü-sər,

prō-, -ˈdyü-\

Definition of producer

1 : one that produces especially : one that grows agricultural products or manufactures crude materials into articles of use

2 : a person who supervises or finances a work (such as a staged or recorded performance) for exhibition or dissemination to the public

3 : an autotrophic organism (such as a green plant) viewed as a source of biomass that can be consumed by other organisms — compare consumer

Examples of producer in a Sentence

the producer of the play He is the director and producer. The country is the world's leading oil producer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Kathleen Joyce is a breaking/trending news producer for FoxNews.com. — Kathleen Joyce, Fox News, "12 Russian Intel officials indicted for allegedly hacking Clinton campaign, DNC emails: What to know," 13 July 2018 After all, Flynn is an executive producer for the HBO thriller. — refinery29.com, "All The Ways HBO's Sharp Objects Is Different From The Book," 9 July 2018 At the moment, only 20 percent of global e-waste is properly recycled and documented as such, says Pascal Leroy, head of the WEEE Forum in Brussels, an umbrella group for European producers and recyclers of e-waste. — Peter Ford, The Christian Science Monitor, "'E-waste': Getting grip on a growing global problem," 9 July 2018 Paisley Park reflects the professionalism of Prince as a performer, a writer, a producer, and a supporter of fellow-artists. — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, "The Mail," 24 June 2018 The film producer takes charge of his fate, romances presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and saves the day, playing a leading man instead of serving in a bit part. — Vanessa Hua, SFChronicle.com, "‘Your English is so good!’ — pop culture stereotypes Asians," 21 June 2018 The Broadway musical about the pop phenomenon Gloria Estefan and her producer/musician husband Emilio Estefan sets itself a difficult task. — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, "Hot, Timely 'On Your Feet!' Delivers Estefans' Indomitable Spirit," 20 June 2018 President Donald Trump, facing a midterm election in the fall, has been pushing oil producers to increase supply. — Washington Post, "US official links economic protests in Iran to sanctions," 12 July 2018 Santiago Galindo, an established and respected producer at Televisa who helmed a slew of successful shows, including entertainment blockbusters Pequeños Gigantes and Bailando por un Sueño (Dancing for a Dream), has died. — Leila Cobo, Billboard, "Mexican TV Producer Santiago Galindo, Known for Musical Productions, Found Dead," 11 July 2018

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