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
During the event, four robots from different manufacturers completed coordinated warehouse tasks without remote control.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Keeping the 6-cylinder engine alive is also a big win for the consumers who look to avoid the 4-cylinder turbo engines made by most manufacturers today.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Modlin, the owner of the Virginia manufacturer, is pleased with Washington’s focus on returning manufacturing jobs that have been outsourced to other countries.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Should the supply crunch persist, Asia could see a wave of closures and consolidation among smaller manufacturers, while larger firms are likely to gain more market share.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Keeping the 6-cylinder engine alive is also a big win for the consumers who look to avoid the 4-cylinder turbo engines made by most manufacturers today.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Modlin, the owner of the Virginia manufacturer, is pleased with Washington’s focus on returning manufacturing jobs that have been outsourced to other countries.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Should the supply crunch persist, Asia could see a wave of closures and consolidation among smaller manufacturers, while larger firms are likely to gain more market share.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturer
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Bayer 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.—
Chloe Taylor,Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Skydio is one of the biggest drone makers outside of China.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pegasus Tech Ventures and AISIN Corporation (a Japanese automotive supplier with ~120,000 employees across 20+ countries) expanded their Corporate Venture Capital fund to $100 million in February 2026, extending a partnership that began in 2018.—
Anis Uzzaman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Calhoun, following its settlement with the Southern Environmental Law Center and Demonbreun-Chapman’s group, turned around and sued carpet manufacturers and their chemical suppliers in 2024, as did Dalton.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Empire Entertainment, the Saudi distributor that handled Desert Warrior for MBC and looks after Sony releases in the territory, has had bigger hits this year, not least Project Hail Mary, which grossed $700,000 in its opening weekend.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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Leagues may sell a bundle of local rights to a national distributor or see franchises make their own deals based on market priorities.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jay Blackman Jay Blackman is an NBC News producer covering such areas as transportation, space, medical and consumer issues.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Alegría and Urrejola, who are partners in life and in producing, co-wrote the series and serve as showrunners and executive producers.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Over the next seven years, the number of pharmacies contracted with 340B providers, nationwide, grew from 1,300 to almost 20,000.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Staff and managers complained about the lack of specifics, as did legal-services providers and advocacy groups.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturer. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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