producer

noun

Definition of producernext
1
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.

Related Words

Relevance
2
as in manufacturer
a person or business that manufactures or grows something The vineyard is the biggest wine producer in the region.

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of producer Jacob Tierney serves as writer, director, and executive producer. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Still the best novel about love, lust, identity, money, honor, power, producers, and actors. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026 According to Rand Morrison, the executive producer of CBS Sunday Morning, the series will focus on actors, musician, politicians and others that can speak to the audiences of both the morning newsmagazine, and the Y’s loyal attendees. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Kidman and Per Saari (Blossom Films), Elle Fanning, Dakota Fanning and Brittany Kahan Ward (Lewellen Pictures), Joe Hipp (CUT TO) and Jordan Cerf (Linden Entertainment) also serve as executive producers along with A24. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for producer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for producer
  1. director
  2. manufacturer
  3. maker
  4. distributor
  5. supplier
  6. provider
  7. marketer
  8. retailer
Noun
  • And officials who reach the rank of director-general and above generally have to live with permanent limits on their freedom to travel abroad, even after retirement.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • At the recommendation of assistant director of player personnel Jason Stein, the Mets signed Yan to a two-year minor-league deal, an unusual contract for a healthy pitcher.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of director
Noun
  • This will be the fourth car in the history of FE, a championship in which manufacturers build their own electric powertrains that sit inside a spec chassis.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Replacing today’s one-dimensional UPC labels with two-dimensional QR-code-like alternatives could unlock some serious advantages for stores, manufacturers and consumers.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of manufacturer
Noun
  • Scout told local news outlet PhillyVoice that BlackStar Projects, Monument Lab, DesignPhiladelphia, the Stained Glass Project, and 45 other artists, makers, and small retail businesses have currently signed on as tenants within the development.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But this is where the specialist mindset of a manager or deal-maker comes to the fore.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of maker
Noun
  • The film played on just one screen at the Angelika in NYC and made $41,104, which the distributor said gives it a PSA that places seventh all-time for documentaries.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That retail price isn’t set at the same time a fuel distributor purchases home heating oil at one of the terminals spread across Connecticut.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of distributor
Noun
  • This growing dependency can expose automotive manufacturers and suppliers to geopolitical uncertainty, export restrictions, price volatility and potential disruption as global demand for electric motors continues to increase.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Russia, along with China, is a major supporter and arms supplier to Myanmar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplier
Noun
  • The lawsuit marks the second time in six years that DePaul has been sued by a mental health provider that worked with the school’s athletes.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Major hotels, restaurants, and retailers often accept cards without issue, but smaller merchants, local vendors, transportation providers, and neighborhood businesses may still prefer local cash.
    — TD Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of provider
Noun
  • Likewise, a brand marketer may introduce messaging frameworks that elevate product adoption, while a content strategist may uncover opportunities that improve customer retention.
    — Kimberly Osborne, Forbes.com, 18 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
Definition of marketer
Noun
  • Ukraine also launched another attack on the premises of Wildberries, Russia’s biggest online retailer, which Kyiv says helps supply the Russian military.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Its own store gives DeMellier control over a part of the customer relationship previously handed to other retailers, while putting it physically alongside businesses charging multiples of its prices.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of retailer

Browse Nearby Words

produced
producer
producers
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producer. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on producer

Nglish: Translation of producer for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of divulge

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
image of a green cube out of place in a lineup of red spheres
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Vol. 2 Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.
See All