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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 manufacturers
Before these robots can wash dishes or fold laundry, manufacturers need vast amounts of real-world data to train them.
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Defense manufacturers across the United States and Europe are racing to develop smaller robotic combat platforms capable of operating in high-risk zones without exposing troops directly to enemy fire.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
But hemp manufacturers quickly figured out how to convert CBD in hemp into THC through a process that involves toxic solvents, creating products that sometimes contain harmful chemicals and that can be more potent than products made from marijuana.
—Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
SkyDrive is also leveraging its partnerships with Japanese car manufacturers to create production lines more similar to those used for building cars than aircraft, increasing the speed and reducing the cost of production.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But in the four years between the two terms, Xi had taken pains to ensure this tactic would no longer work, with export controls on rare earth metals that are indispensable to American arms manufacturers and carmakers.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Trump said Xi had pledged not to provide weapons to Iran, as Chinese arms manufacturers had reportedly considered selling weapons to the Middle Eastern country.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 May 2026
Participating manufacturers would match the state’s contributions on a one-to-one basis.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Defense manufacturers across the United States and Europe are racing to develop smaller robotic combat platforms capable of operating in high-risk zones without exposing troops directly to enemy fire.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
But hemp manufacturers quickly figured out how to convert CBD in hemp into THC through a process that involves toxic solvents, creating products that sometimes contain harmful chemicals and that can be more potent than products made from marijuana.
—Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
SkyDrive is also leveraging its partnerships with Japanese car manufacturers to create production lines more similar to those used for building cars than aircraft, increasing the speed and reducing the cost of production.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But in the four years between the two terms, Xi had taken pains to ensure this tactic would no longer work, with export controls on rare earth metals that are indispensable to American arms manufacturers and carmakers.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Trump said Xi had pledged not to provide weapons to Iran, as Chinese arms manufacturers had reportedly considered selling weapons to the Middle Eastern country.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 May 2026
Participating manufacturers would match the state’s contributions on a one-to-one basis.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturers
Noun
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The variety of makers, dealers, and products on-hand was very much intentional.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Japanese automakers have all struggled amid powerful competition from the newer Chinese makers, now dominating Asian markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Although adept at large-volume production, the garment maker is responding to sourcing strategy shifts, as brands seek out faster turnarounds and closer collaboration with their suppliers.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Each store will also emphasize local and regional suppliers alongside national offerings.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The tax is collected at the wholesale level, meaning the cut initially falls into the hands of fuel distributors, producers, and importers.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Industry leaders will discuss stackable incentives, rebates, grants, and financing strategies, alongside resources supporting independent producers and emerging storytellers working in California.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Netflix leads all distributors with 35 total nominations across film and television, while Neon secured an impressive 21 film nominations despite being a smaller distributor.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The medical providers Cole and Mosley accused denied wrongdoing.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Instead of multiple private insurance companies, a single fund collects money (usually through taxes) and pays doctors, hospitals, and other providers for covered care.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Manufacturers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturers. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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