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
For a start-up electric vehicle manufacturer (Rivian delivered its first vehicle in 2021), issues such as these are to be expected as the brand irons out the kinks in production and development.
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Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The same regulation would apply to local manufacturers.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Is there a timeline, a regulatory environment, in which the internet does not turn into a highly efficient manufacturer of niche suicide cults?
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manufacturer
Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The same regulation would apply to local manufacturers.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Is there a timeline, a regulatory environment, in which the internet does not turn into a highly efficient manufacturer of niche suicide cults?
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manufacturer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturer
Noun
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Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the makers of Wegovy and Zepbound, respectively, already sell their drug directly to consumers for $499 a month.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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Key West native Mario Palazon of FreshCo Fish Market & Grill in Kendall, who has been in the seafood wholesale business for more than 20 years, says that his suppliers have been catching a record number of crabs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cross-border supplier payments represent the largest category.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The scrappy distributor is betting that the floodgates opened by Bong Joon Ho’s 2020 triumph have permanently changed the Academy’s appetite for global stories.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The food bank distributor cannot accept food donations but does encourage monetary contributions.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The documentary highlights the heroic sacrifices of women who served in the American military and is produced by Academy Award filmmaker and executive producer Ron Howard.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Snocaps, the new indie-rock band led by twin sisters Katie and Allison Crutchfield, with accompaniment by MJ Lenderman and longtime Waxahatchee producer Brad Cook, have announced their first-ever tour.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In Israel, Samaritan’s Purse has given 42 ambulances — 28 armored — to Magen David Adom, the country’s emergency services provider.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturer. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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