as in manufacturer
someone or something that makes something (such as a manufactured product)
Auto makers will have to ensure that their vehicles meet the new emissions standards.
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Recent Examples of maker
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Firefly appears to be an Intel initiative to reduce costs and manufacturing complexity by providing PC makers with more reference designs.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
In Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the classic horror novel, Elordi is a creature locked in a deadly feud with his maker, Victor Frankenstein (played by Oscar Isaac).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In other words, an AI maker could shape an entire AI system that is entirely focused on solving math problems.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Firefly appears to be an Intel initiative to reduce costs and manufacturing complexity by providing PC makers with more reference designs.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
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Indian conglomerates Reliance and Adani Group have, likewise, reportedly been pursuing deals with Chinese companies , with Adani Group founder Gautam Adani visiting companies like battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology in June.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
In Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the classic horror novel, Elordi is a creature locked in a deadly feud with his maker, Victor Frankenstein (played by Oscar Isaac).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
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That’s something that should have been caught through routine testing that’s required of all food manufacturers.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Last year, Baltimore also took aim at Glocks by suing the manufacturer of the guns over allegations that the company violated the state's Gun Industry Accountability Act and contributed to the gun violence crisis.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Intended for builders ages 8 and up, the set includes 333 pieces that can be made into a model of a bush plane, featuring realistic mechanisms like a spinning propeller and adjustable ailerons.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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When a wildfire, flood or hurricane hits, local planners and builders are often scrambling to interpret static text that’s hard to find and harder to apply under duress.—
Scott Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maker. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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