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manufacturer

noun

Definition of manufacturernext
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 Because mRNA vaccines can be produced faster than conventional shots, manufacturers may eventually be able to wait longer before deciding which strains to target — and respond faster if circulating strains change. — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, businesses are at the breaking point, said Sean Brownlee, CEO of rope, cord and leash manufacturer Ravenox. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Fox News Digital reached out to the National Panhellenic Conference and to GLP-1 manufacturers requesting comment. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Always follow the siding manufacturer’s cleaning recommendations first. — The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manufacturer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturer
  1. maker
  2. supplier
  3. distributor
  4. producer
  5. provider
Noun
  • Crocs has teamed with Polartec and sole maker Vibram on the Tembo II RO, a cold-weather shoe that combines a removable Polartec Micro Series fleece bootie with a Vibram rubber outsole.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Threats of this kind are a risk documentary makers face in the course of their work.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of maker
Noun
  • Ukraine and Russia are both major global suppliers of wheat, barley, sunflower oil and other food that developing nations rely on.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Miami String also makes its own cellos and basses at a workshop in Romania, a longtime supplier that Winters took over after the owners ran into financial trouble, and imports them into the United States.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplier
Noun
  • The Group recently announced a partnership with journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan as the producer and distributor of his new Creator Economy venture.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Both Meade and Pike will work with distributor Wild Thring Media on new commissioning opportunities, co-productions and global potential of WildBear’s content.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of distributor
Noun
  • Pier Nirandara is an author, travel writer, film producer, and underwater photographer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Before becoming associate newsletter editor at Scientific American, Gometz was a digital producer for WNYC’s Science Friday.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of producer
Noun
  • Some Tennessee lawmakers went further, proposing to prohibit providers from administering mRNA vaccines altogether.
    — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In recent years, FTC officials have filed similar cases against more than a half-dozen telehealth companies, including online therapy provider BetterHelp and pharmacy discount service GoodRx.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of provider

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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturer. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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