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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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as in manufacturer
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
At an open mic at The Troubadour, they were spotted by the secretary for producer Richard Perry.
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Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
Interestingly enough, the producers of the show actually worked with us back in the day with *NSYNC.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Ortiz and producer Alexandra Halkin are seeking funding to complete the verite-style film by 2027.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Judy Tygard is the executive producer.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
Interestingly enough, the producers of the show actually worked with us back in the day with *NSYNC.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Ortiz and producer Alexandra Halkin are seeking funding to complete the verite-style film by 2027.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Judy Tygard is the executive producer.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for producer
Noun
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Questlove was the music director.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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As for what's next for the acclaimed director, Chu signed a multiyear film and TV deal with Paramount Skydance in December.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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His security designs have also been deployed by automakers and other IoT device manufacturers.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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The society analyzed figures from a national database tracking wholesaler purchases from drug manufacturers.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bayer acquired Roundup maker Monsanto for $63 billion in 2018 and has faced years of litigation since the deal was completed, amid claims that glyphosate, an ingredient in the weedkiller, has been the cause of health issues, including cancer.—
Chloe Taylor,Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Skydio is one of the biggest drone makers outside of China.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Empire Entertainment, the Saudi distributor that handled Desert Warrior for MBC and looks after Sony releases in the territory, has had bigger hits this year, not least Project Hail Mary, which grossed $700,000 in its opening weekend.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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Leagues may sell a bundle of local rights to a national distributor or see franchises make their own deals based on market priorities.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Despite its expansive sourcing reach, China remains at the top of the heap for H&M as far as suppliers go.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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For two decades, Martin has worked to raise awareness of the dangers and hold suppliers accountable.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Starting in the quarter, the streaming provider began breaking out ad revenue as a category within overall platform revenue.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Keep sick individuals home until cleared by a provider or after 5 days of appropriate antibiotics.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The club’s stable of partners now includes bakery-café chain Paris Baguette, fintech company WireBarley, destination marketer Seoul Tourism, travel app Myrealtrip, muscle recovery product ArniPatch and intellectual property IPX, the owners of the Line Friends character series.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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That's the trifecta every marketer is chasing.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Using cash instead of credit can also help in some cases, as certain retailers charge more per gallon for card payments.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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What Maryland's surveillance pricing law actually does The Protection from Predatory Pricing Act sets some clear ground rules for large grocery retailers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producer. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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