Thesaurus results for PRODUCER

producer

noun

Definition of producer

as in director

a person who supervises or finances the making of a work (such as a stage show or movie) to be shown to the public The producer was having trouble finding an actress for the lead role.

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a person or business that manufactures or grows something The vineyard is the biggest wine producer in the region.

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Recent Examples of producer Over the summer, CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss blew up the storied institution by firing its executive producer and key correspondents and bringing in far less experienced replacements, including several right-leaning opinion journalists. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 Drummer Matt Cameron recently confirmed the surviving members are in the process of mixing tracks recorded with producer Terry Date for what is planned as an eight-track LP. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 To prepare for her role, Byrne, who is also an executive producer on the project, met with a physical therapist who specializes in treating trauma victims like her character, Samantha. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 One of the movie’s producers is Kansas City native Anthony Badalucco. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for producer

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This is an exciting step forward for Eisenberg the director, who had a breakthrough a couple of years ago with the lovely A Real Pain, which earned co-star Kieran Culkin an Academy Award.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
The school’s athletic director told Front Office Sports last month Tarleton has had conversations with multiple FBS leagues and wants to move up within the next five years.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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Chip manufacturers need equipment to deliver extremely high levels of precision, repeatability and reliability while operating continuously in production environments.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
The current economic shenanigans, from tariffs to RAM shortages, have led console manufacturers to raise prices over time rather than lower them, as was the norm.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of manufacturer

Noun

Oilers general manager Stan Bowman needs to add a difference-maker, a first-shot scorer or a high-skill right-handed centre.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Yes, that’s right, Grambling State’s nationally renowned band could be a difference-maker on the road.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of maker

Noun

Despite being one of Africa’s largest oil producers, the Dangote Refinery initially struggled to secure enough domestic crude and had to turn to international suppliers at a premium.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
The six-machine launch reflects the company’s wider attempt to develop into a more comprehensive supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment rather than remaining focused on a single part of the fabrication process.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of supplier

Noun

The Maternal Life360 program aligns with Mercy's mission by bringing together healthcare providers, community organizations and state partners to connect families with resources and support during pregnancy and the postpartum period, Tolbert said.

— Jada Robison, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Article 55 of the AI Act requires providers of general-purpose AI models deemed to pose systemic risk to report serious incidents to the AI Office within 15 days, and the most severe incidents within two days.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of provider

Noun

Philip Neumann, a performance marketer with the company, walked one attendee through the results.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Sean Conway, a 41-year-old direct marketer in North Shore, Massachusetts, said his kids’ soccer practice might either be postponed or canceled due to extreme temperatures, for example.

— Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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