as in maker
a person or business that manufactures something (such as a product)
The company is a leading manufacturer of farm equipment.
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Recent Examples of manufacturer
Last year, in partnership with industrial equipment manufacturer Vermeer Corporation, Interlune revealed a prototype extractor designed to process 100 metric tons of lunar regolith every hour.
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
The timeline for finalizing software, manufacturer agreements and other contracts necessary for Android devices typically takes about 18 months, according to Max Weinbach, an analyst for tech research firm Creative Strategies.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
First released in 2016 by the manufacturer Ohta, Monster Wolf was originally designed to ward off the agricultural foes like boars, deer, and the island nation’s Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) and brown bear (Ursus arctos) populations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Matsui has quietly accepted tens of thousands of dollars in the form of campaign contributions from Immigration and Customs Enforcement contractors, weapons manufacturers and corporate PACs.
—Robin Epley, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
The timeline for finalizing software, manufacturer agreements and other contracts necessary for Android devices typically takes about 18 months, according to Max Weinbach, an analyst for tech research firm Creative Strategies.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
First released in 2016 by the manufacturer Ohta, Monster Wolf was originally designed to ward off the agricultural foes like boars, deer, and the island nation’s Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) and brown bear (Ursus arctos) populations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Matsui has quietly accepted tens of thousands of dollars in the form of campaign contributions from Immigration and Customs Enforcement contractors, weapons manufacturers and corporate PACs.
—Robin Epley, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturer
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The company acquired Roundup maker Monsanto for $63 billion in 2018 and has faced years of litigation since the deal was completed, amid claims that glyphosate, an ingredient in the weedkiller, has been the cause of health issues, including cancer.—
Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Already, testimony about Altman's turbulent tenure at the ChatGPT maker has become prime fodder for internet jokes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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On Wednesday, the two fashion industry bodies unveiled a joint ESG harmonization framework aimed at supporting suppliers and preparing brands for coming European regulatory requirements.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Instability in several of the world’s most important energy suppliers illustrates how quickly geopolitical crises can ripple through global markets.—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
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Then the country’s primary distributor of print books to public libraries went bankrupt after nearly 200 years, dissolving early this year.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Rather than relying on traditional advertising or mainstream media coverage — often lacking for the films and subjects the distributor wants to highlight, Watermelon deploys WhatsApp groups, local community leaders and social media influencers to drive audiences to cinemas.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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The producers promise a celebration of Broadway’s full season.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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After the debate, the producers had agreed to add a hundred and twenty-five more extras, sending Kurata, the costume designer, on a frantic thrift-store shopping spree, seeking monochromatic outfits in blue, pink, brown, yellow, orange, and green.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Instead of multiple private insurance companies, a single fund collects money (usually through taxes) and pays doctors, hospitals, and other providers for covered care.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The budget proposal was a disappointment to child-care advocates who have been seeking a cost of living raise for both state preschool staff and child-care providers who run programs with subsidized spaces.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturer. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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