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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
Stewart's daughter, Kelly Stewart-Harcourt, serves as an executive producer.
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The spooky, rumbling electronic score by Siriusmo (German EDM producer Moritz Friedrich) really bolsters the atmosphere of whimsy, weirdness and a tender sort of melancholy, a combination that’s uniquely Dupieux-ian and all the director’s own.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Trinidad and Tobago conducts significant oil and gas exploration activity both on land and in shallow waters, and is one of the Caribbean’s largest producers, according to official information from Trinidad’s Ministry of Energy.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Longtime host and executive producer Jeff Probst has previously had a prickly relationship with the podcaster, who has not shied away from critiquing his favorite show over the years.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The spooky, rumbling electronic score by Siriusmo (German EDM producer Moritz Friedrich) really bolsters the atmosphere of whimsy, weirdness and a tender sort of melancholy, a combination that’s uniquely Dupieux-ian and all the director’s own.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Trinidad and Tobago conducts significant oil and gas exploration activity both on land and in shallow waters, and is one of the Caribbean’s largest producers, according to official information from Trinidad’s Ministry of Energy.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Longtime host and executive producer Jeff Probst has previously had a prickly relationship with the podcaster, who has not shied away from critiquing his favorite show over the years.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for producer
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In text messages between Musk and his employees, including OpenAI board member Shivon Zilis and a project director Sam Teller, Musk's team cheered the hire, according to correspondence made public in discovery.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Pasricha’s wife Eiesha Pasricha is the de facto artistic director of the brand, also personally curating the retail at Gleneagles and the shop at Estelle Manor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Beijing also seeks access to top-end chips made by American manufacturers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Fly By Jing discovered that a third-party manufacturer produces its products on equipment that also processed peanuts, which may have led to cross-contamination, according to the recall.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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As a maker, these opposing qualities are persistent and present throughout every part of the process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The British boot maker in fiscal year 2025 stabilized its business, followed by a pivot in fiscal 2026 to be consumer first.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Then the country’s primary distributor of print books to public libraries went bankrupt after nearly 200 years, dissolving early this year.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Rather than relying on traditional advertising or mainstream media coverage — often lacking for the films and subjects the distributor wants to highlight, Watermelon deploys WhatsApp groups, local community leaders and social media influencers to drive audiences to cinemas.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Most recently, Singh served as VP and CIO at automotive electronics supplier Visteon.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Unlike some other resale models, a premium tea business depends on product quality, supplier relationships, and the ability to explain why customers should pay more for the product.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Instead of multiple private insurance companies, a single fund collects money (usually through taxes) and pays doctors, hospitals, and other providers for covered care.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The budget proposal was a disappointment to child-care advocates who have been seeking a cost of living raise for both state preschool staff and child-care providers who run programs with subsidized spaces.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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But Imani Lewis, a digital marketer working across music and brand campaigns, thinks artists undervalue the people who were already there.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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That’s a big hit, according to a C-suite marketer who spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The retailer argued that O’Neill combines deep brand expertise with operational discipline and pointed to her role in building Nike’s women’s division into a multibillion-dollar business.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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But some of the retailers that ultimately replaced the general store have some features in common with their main street predecessors.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producer. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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