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
Most vinyl is pressed overseas, industry experts said, with the largest manufacturer, GZ Media, based in the Czech Republic.
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Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Retailers, importers and manufacturers have already attempted to spread out the cost.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Developed by Sea Wolf Marine, a life jacket manufacturer in Gimhae, the product highlights South Korea’s growing role in this niche market.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
For a manufacturer in Lagos paying a supplier in Istanbul, that can mean seconds instead of days and basis points instead of percentage points.
—Chris Maurice, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Retailers, importers and manufacturers have already attempted to spread out the cost.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Developed by Sea Wolf Marine, a life jacket manufacturer in Gimhae, the product highlights South Korea’s growing role in this niche market.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
For a manufacturer in Lagos paying a supplier in Istanbul, that can mean seconds instead of days and basis points instead of percentage points.
—Chris Maurice, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manufacturer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturer
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Some, including On, Micro, and PC accessory maker Logitech, now manufacture virtually all of their products in Asia, because of the lower costs and expertise in mass manufacturing there.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Just last month, Stellantis, maker of Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat, acknowledged a breach of customer data, which the company described as involving basic contact information but which highlighted how extensive this threat has become.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Supply chain pains Raj Kandola from the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce said that suppliers and companies further down the chain are most vulnerable to the knock-on effects of the shutdown.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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After 3 1/2 years of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European countries like this one — Kyiv's backers and military suppliers — are nervous the Kremlin could bring the conflict their way.—
Teri Schultz,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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The indie distributor also believes Johnson will remain in the awards mix.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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Newsweek contacted Walmart and distributor Guanito for comment outside of regular working hours.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The series represents a new phase for Williams, taking creative control as a producer.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company is one of the world’s fastest-growing gold producers, with interests in eight mines located in regions across Central Asia, South America, Oceania and Africa.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Other countries like Russia, China and Syria limit access to VPNs and what VPN providers can operate in their countries.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The other half of pediatric vaccines are purchased by the federal government, then distributed to providers across the country through the Vaccines for Children Program to support the immunization of children whose families can’t otherwise afford it.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturer. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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