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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
In theory, because of the low price point of production and speed in which a vertical drama can come together, a producer with studio facilities can strike a deal with a platform and supply original content directly.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
Jordan Kinsey and Ryan Smith are the development producers.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Spencer Hudnut serves as showrunner and executive producer on the show.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2026
Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer.
—February 21, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
Jordan Kinsey and Ryan Smith are the development producers.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Spencer Hudnut serves as showrunner and executive producer on the show.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2026
Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer.
—February 21, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for producer
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Sheffield Wednesday were deducted a total of 18 points by the EFL for financial regulation breaches in the first half of the season, after filing for administration, with their former owner Dejphon Chansiri prohibited from being an owner or director of any EFL club for a period of three years.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Davis was the inaugural executive director of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism under Mayor Eric Adams.—
Moshe Davis,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Researchers aim to convert laboratory results into practical design rules for manufacturers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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High cocoa prices also have led Hershey and other manufacturers to experiment with using less chocolate in recent years.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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This event also hosts local brands and makers who will showcase and sell their sustainable products.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to the makers, their products have ended up in many different homes and appeal to people with a variety of styles.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Tattle Hitchcok deal, for example, was made for a film that was available for adaptation in the States, meaning no distributor was required.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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But there were also few domestic pick-ups, including of Sundance hit Josephine, a psychological family drama starring Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and newcomer Mason Reeves, which new domestic distributor Sumerian Pictures acquired in a competitive seven-figure deal.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Venezuela - once Cuba's top supplier - effectively stopped sending shipments in mid-December.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Deeping the organization’s understanding of the perspectives and challenges of farmers, suppliers and workers are key.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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The infrastructure required for the laser-writing and microscope-reading process is currently designed for massive cloud providers and national archives.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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In general, the hospital has always instructed its providers not to make comments or notes about a patient’s immigration status on notes or other materials that can be accessed, the doctor explained.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Constellation Brands — The alcohol producer and marketer fell around 5% after the company announced Nicholas Fink will replace Bill Newlands as CEO on April 13.—
Liz Napolitano,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Many of them were between University of Illinois student Choi Mina Sue and various male contestants, including fashion marketer Song Seung-il; model and former baseball pitcher Lee Su-been; and quant trader Lee Sung-hun (aka Samuel Lee).—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Home to 710 stores and vendors, mostly Somali retailers serving Somali patrons, the mall was plastered with anti-ICE posters due to daily raids, according to Sabri.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Amazon just released a bunch of new matching sets that are sure to be a hit come springtime, and most of them are discounted during the retailer’s Presidents Day Sale.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producer. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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