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
Meg Wichlinski, chair of the Opioid Settlement Committee, said eight requests were submitted for funding through the county’s portion of the settlement from a giant lawsuit against opioid manufacturers.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The company had gone from a start-up to a large manufacturer without really defining how to solve problems and scale.
—Jon McNeill, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Vaccine supporters worry that change could threaten the solvency of the program, which is vital for maintaining the viability of the vaccine market by limiting legal liability of manufacturers.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
These manufacturers are not anchored to the last phase of human mobility.
—Mike Hanlon
march 25, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The company had gone from a start-up to a large manufacturer without really defining how to solve problems and scale.
—Jon McNeill, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Vaccine supporters worry that change could threaten the solvency of the program, which is vital for maintaining the viability of the vaccine market by limiting legal liability of manufacturers.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
These manufacturers are not anchored to the last phase of human mobility.
—Mike Hanlon
march 25, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturer
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The difference-maker The freshman Makeer has played her best basketball in the NCAA Tournament with three straight double-digit scoring games entering Monday.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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But despite the improvements, Nvidia’s DLSS 5 announcement has already drawn some backlash over concerns that the GPU maker is merely adding an Instagram-like image filter to game characters' faces.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Major oil exporters outside of the Middle East have been lifted by Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with some looking to position themselves as reliable suppliers in a world desperate for energy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Leading suppliers are expecting shortages to last until at least 2030, so prices aren't going anywhere but up.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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After the screening and Q&A, Donatich addressed the situation with financially distressed distributor Row K, which refused delivery of the film, which had been scheduled for May 15 release.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
29 Mar. 2026
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Roy said the series was originally on track for an American distributor — until restrictions on the show’s creative direction became a dealbreaker.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, Juntos won an award from Slow Food Phoenix, an organization that recognizes food producers for their sourcing, community involvement and environmental impact.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Specifically, Parham is impressed with Crescent's improving capital efficiency and consolidation efforts in the Eagle Ford, with the company now emerging as the third-largest oil producer in the region.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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These achievements are linked to the longstanding work between the county, local providers and community partners, officials say.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bedreldin Abduelnabi, who heads the activities of the humanitarian health care provider Alight in East Darfur and West Kordofan, said the strike damaged all of the hospital's wards, including emergency, medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and renal dialysis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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