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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
The waterproof, buoyant outfits maintain body temperature for six hours, manufacturers say, even when temperatures are as low as -20 C (-4 F).
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Ukrainian manufacturers have developed low-cost interceptor drones specifically designed to hunt and destroy Shaheds, and its rapidly expanding drone industry is producing excess capacity.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The launch comes as competition in China’s electric vehicle market intensifies, and manufacturers search for new technologies to attract buyers.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Subaru has a product to seal possible cylinder head gasket issues, and some manufacturers even build a sealer into their coolant formulas.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
The Walmart 2026 Road to Open Call is taking applications from manufacturers to pitch products during a nationwide tour, which includes an Indianapolis stop slated for June 11.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Some manufacturers may be forced to curtail output or idle plants entirely, amplifying the supply-chain disruptions already rattling global markets.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Formula 1 manufacturers have approved changes to the engine testing rules for 2026 following the compression ratio row that has lasted through the offseason.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Republicans have traditionally aligned with chemical manufacturers and big agricultural interests on pesticides and herbicides, supporting the industries’ desire for less oversight and regulation.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Ukrainian manufacturers have developed low-cost interceptor drones specifically designed to hunt and destroy Shaheds, and its rapidly expanding drone industry is producing excess capacity.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The launch comes as competition in China’s electric vehicle market intensifies, and manufacturers search for new technologies to attract buyers.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Subaru has a product to seal possible cylinder head gasket issues, and some manufacturers even build a sealer into their coolant formulas.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
The Walmart 2026 Road to Open Call is taking applications from manufacturers to pitch products during a nationwide tour, which includes an Indianapolis stop slated for June 11.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Some manufacturers may be forced to curtail output or idle plants entirely, amplifying the supply-chain disruptions already rattling global markets.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Formula 1 manufacturers have approved changes to the engine testing rules for 2026 following the compression ratio row that has lasted through the offseason.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Republicans have traditionally aligned with chemical manufacturers and big agricultural interests on pesticides and herbicides, supporting the industries’ desire for less oversight and regulation.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturers
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As for adding more difference-makers, let’s see what happens in the rest of free agency and in April’s draft.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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For Uber, the alliance comes as executives pitch the company’s platform as the best way for autonomous vehicle makers to tap rider demand.—
Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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And, as geopolitical competition intensifies around critical minerals, countries like Zimbabwe may gain leverage by positioning themselves as alternative suppliers in an industry still dominated by China.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Brito said some airports have proportionately higher jet fuel consumption, pointing to Singapore and Frankfurt, so concentration and distance from suppliers create an additional layer of market jitters that is reflected in current prices.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Crude prices spiked above $110 per barrel Monday morning after several Middle East energy producers announced plans to cut output.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
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The closing of the strait is affecting Gulf producers unevenly and testing the limits of their contingency plans.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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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
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According to the mayor’s office, the city has deployed a mix of outreach teams, violence-prevention specialists and street medicine providers in the area as part of a broader effort to stabilize the MacArthur Park corridor.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The baby was eventually returned to the couple, at which point the prosecutor said the couple cut off all communication with family members and service providers.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Manufacturers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturers. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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