manufacturers

noun

plural of manufacturer
as in makers
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 For fashion manufacturers and brands, farms are often out of sight, out of mind. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Attendees can also compare boats and layouts, meet manufacturers and dealers and find resources for every stage of the sailing journey. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Their small thickness could allow manufacturers to stack computing and memory components vertically, reducing the distance data travels between them. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 For years, Chinese hardware manufacturers have carved out a market niche with an array of handheld Android gaming devices focused on retro emulation and/or more modern game-streaming capabilities. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 The Seal is voluntary and requires manufacturers to apply and submit evidence supporting their claims. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 The deals aren’t just for Amazon Prime members either, with other retailers like Best Buy and manufacturers getting in on the action, as well. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturers
  1. makers
  2. suppliers
  3. producers
  4. distributors
  5. providers
Noun
  • Tech giants racing to build AI data centers are gobbling up a growing share of memory supply, leaving less for makers of phones, laptops, and other consumer electronics.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Wine and local beers are also on the menu, with many local beverage-makers, such as Acheson Wine Company, Urban Roots, and Bike Dog Brewing offering unlimited tastings.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of makers
Noun
  • The cuts will affect some, but not all, suppliers’ October production volumes, depending on their lead times.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Expanding final assembly facilities must therefore be matched by reliable deliveries from suppliers and sufficient skilled labour across the wider production network.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppliers
Noun
  • YouTube Europe boss Pedro Pina, a fixture at these events, reminded producers that the platform won’t take work away from them by entering the production game.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Both oversee the creative direction and serve as executive producers on Victoria House projects.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of producers
Noun
  • Despite the cool reception from distributors, the pair haven’t given up, and still plan on shopping their movie to either a streamer or theatrical distributor.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of distributors
Noun
  • Besides Marshall’s 18% interest, 12% was the highest rate charged by medical providers included in The Star’s analysis.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Industry research firm SemiAnalysis counted 323 Nvidia GPU providers as of September, up from 209 less than 11 months earlier.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of providers

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“Manufacturers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturers. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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