as in manufacturers
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 makers
Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the makers of Wegovy and Zepbound, respectively, already sell their drug directly to consumers for $499 a month.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
In the same way bartenders learned to coax flavors from bitters and botanicals, cannabis makers are now doing the same with THC and CBD, creating products that bartenders now use to create cocktails.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Lime and makers of personal e-scooters encourage using helmets, and Lime has launched campaigns in some cities to tell riders to wear headgear.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked a federal judge to issue a restraining order against the makers of Tylenol to force them to immediately stop advertising to consumers that in consultation with a doctor the pain reliever is safe for pregnant women and young children to use.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
That’s especially important for device makers looking to cut emissions across their production lines.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
During the Great Depression in the 1930s, though, the furniture industry suffered to a greater degree than other industries because of the luxury nature of the product, Ransom wrote, and Grand Rapids furniture makers especially, because the majority of their products were higher priced.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Chinese company said that German automaker Volkswagen will be its first client as Xpeng opens the system to other car makers.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Published with our TechLine newsletter, Rendering will examine how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
In the same way bartenders learned to coax flavors from bitters and botanicals, cannabis makers are now doing the same with THC and CBD, creating products that bartenders now use to create cocktails.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Lime and makers of personal e-scooters encourage using helmets, and Lime has launched campaigns in some cities to tell riders to wear headgear.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked a federal judge to issue a restraining order against the makers of Tylenol to force them to immediately stop advertising to consumers that in consultation with a doctor the pain reliever is safe for pregnant women and young children to use.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
That’s especially important for device makers looking to cut emissions across their production lines.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
During the Great Depression in the 1930s, though, the furniture industry suffered to a greater degree than other industries because of the luxury nature of the product, Ransom wrote, and Grand Rapids furniture makers especially, because the majority of their products were higher priced.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Chinese company said that German automaker Volkswagen will be its first client as Xpeng opens the system to other car makers.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Published with our TechLine newsletter, Rendering will examine how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makers
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Canned-food manufacturers have been passing the extra cost to retailers and, inevitably, consumers.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Tetsu Fujimura’s keynote talk The Future of Japanese Intellectual Property in Global Adaptations offered TIFFCOM attendees a convincing argument that Japanese IP is quickly becoming one of the country’s core industries, rivalling even its mighty car manufacturers.—
Mark Schilling,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Gaube’s photographs, explains Moussa, show both his interest in vernacular architecture and the penchant of Lebanese architects, designers, and builders for using thick stone and heavy wooden doors that kept interiors cool in summer and insulated in winter.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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The builders said the pipeline will follow its pipeline predecessors, weaving across Arizona, New Mexico and California where others already exist, using some existing infrastructure.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Makers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makers. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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