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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
Vaccine makers thoroughly test adjuvants during vaccine development, and the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continuously monitor them after approval to ensure safety.
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Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2025
And in a sign that Wall Street took it seriously, stocks of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the makers of GLP-1 drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, fell significantly, wiping out tens of billions of dollars in the companies’ market values.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next As political leaders and policy makers grapple with dizzying advances in AI-generative tools, OpenAI and other firms at the forefront of this new technological age must police themselves.
—John Toher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Beta joins a growing list of electric aircraft makers that have taken a shot at public markets as the technology gains steam.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Makera, a technology company founded by makers, for makers, is blurring that line once again.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Now, as one of France’s most original theater makers, Guiela Nguyen is finding a place onstage for those voices.
—Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
These fabrics also show that denim makers can create authentic looks that still carry the TENCEL™ softness.
—Carved, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
It’s been a complicated year for TV makers, with much of the talk dominated by the need to partner to fund ambitious ideas, confusion around AI, and consolidation.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2025
And in a sign that Wall Street took it seriously, stocks of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the makers of GLP-1 drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, fell significantly, wiping out tens of billions of dollars in the companies’ market values.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next As political leaders and policy makers grapple with dizzying advances in AI-generative tools, OpenAI and other firms at the forefront of this new technological age must police themselves.
—John Toher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Beta joins a growing list of electric aircraft makers that have taken a shot at public markets as the technology gains steam.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Makera, a technology company founded by makers, for makers, is blurring that line once again.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Now, as one of France’s most original theater makers, Guiela Nguyen is finding a place onstage for those voices.
—Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
These fabrics also show that denim makers can create authentic looks that still carry the TENCEL™ softness.
—Carved, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
It’s been a complicated year for TV makers, with much of the talk dominated by the need to partner to fund ambitious ideas, confusion around AI, and consolidation.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makers
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Taiwan's economy ministry said in a statement that the minerals covered by the new ban are different from those needed by its semiconductor manufacturers.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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China's export controls have hit European and other manufacturers, as well as American ones.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
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Jeffboat builders constructed more than 100 warships for use in the Pacific, according to a 1965 Courier Journal story.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Oct. 2025
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For starters, elevated interest rates over the past few years have prompted builders to scale back, focusing on smaller, more attainable homes such as townhomes rather than large five-bedroom houses.—
Collyn Wainwright,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Makers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makers. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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