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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
Canned-food manufacturers have been passing the extra cost to retailers and, inevitably, consumers.
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Tetsu Fujimura’s keynote talk The Future of Japanese Intellectual Property in Global Adaptations offered TIFFCOM attendees a convincing argument that Japanese IP is quickly becoming one of the country’s core industries, rivalling even its mighty car manufacturers.
—Mark Schilling, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Typically, major children’s films come with a wave of pre-arranged licensing deals involving toy makers, food brands, fast-food chains, clothing companies, and costume manufacturers.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Among the non-Japanese manufacturers, BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai, and BYD made the biggest impressions.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
The Clean Truck Partnership is a 2023 agreement between California regulators and major truck manufacturers to comply with a broad state effort to phase out diesel pollution and transition toward zero-emission technology.
—Chaewon Chung
updated October 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Aircraft manufacturers could also install air sensors on planes so that crew members know when contaminated air has entered a plane, safety advocates note.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Chocolate manufacturers are also reformulating their recipes, both Branch and Villacis said.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Plus, window manufacturers recommend keeping your windows clean to preserve the energy efficiency of any special coatings on the glass.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Tetsu Fujimura’s keynote talk The Future of Japanese Intellectual Property in Global Adaptations offered TIFFCOM attendees a convincing argument that Japanese IP is quickly becoming one of the country’s core industries, rivalling even its mighty car manufacturers.
—Mark Schilling, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Typically, major children’s films come with a wave of pre-arranged licensing deals involving toy makers, food brands, fast-food chains, clothing companies, and costume manufacturers.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Among the non-Japanese manufacturers, BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai, and BYD made the biggest impressions.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
The Clean Truck Partnership is a 2023 agreement between California regulators and major truck manufacturers to comply with a broad state effort to phase out diesel pollution and transition toward zero-emission technology.
—Chaewon Chung
updated October 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Aircraft manufacturers could also install air sensors on planes so that crew members know when contaminated air has entered a plane, safety advocates note.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Chocolate manufacturers are also reformulating their recipes, both Branch and Villacis said.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Plus, window manufacturers recommend keeping your windows clean to preserve the energy efficiency of any special coatings on the glass.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturers
Noun
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Tariffs, inflation and high cocoa prices are putting candy makers across the board under pressure.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Its makers decided to recreate his voice and added a disclaimer in the end credits.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While India has traditionally relied on Russian weapons and discounted oil, its defense imports from Moscow have gradually declined as New Delhi seeks to diversify suppliers and expand domestic production.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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As a result, this could lead to the elimination of 2,700 direct jobs in exporting cosmetics companies and 8,200 indirect jobs — suppliers, logistics, packaging and communication, for instance — for a total of 10,900 jobs at risk, FEBEA continued.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Along with producers Gellar, Zhao and the Zuckermans, Dolly Parton is returning as an executive producer on the series after producing the original under her Sandollar banner.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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One of the producers that sent it to Cannes didn’t even know about it.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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And the Bureau of Labor Statistics says from 2021-2022, 45% of Black elder care providers were taking care of a parent.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Canned beans may be high in sodium, so many healthcare providers recommend draining and rinsing them to remove excess sodium.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Manufacturers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturers. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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