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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
Adverse weather may have caused a supply shortage for a host of crops, leading to an upward swing in producer prices.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2025
The Labor Department’s producer price index surged 0.9% in June, the largest increase in almost three years.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
The performance brings Gunn — and Peter Safran, the film’s producer and DC Studios co-chief with Gunn — to tears.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
They’re all listed as one big season, which kind of ignores all the different schools of animation Looney Tunes had under different producers and directors.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2025
The Labor Department’s producer price index surged 0.9% in June, the largest increase in almost three years.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
The performance brings Gunn — and Peter Safran, the film’s producer and DC Studios co-chief with Gunn — to tears.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
They’re all listed as one big season, which kind of ignores all the different schools of animation Looney Tunes had under different producers and directors.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for producer
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Last month, White House communications director Steven Cheung criticized a different Washington Post story that quoted a drone warfare expert about the vulnerability of the U.S. to drone strikes.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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For director Mihai Mincan, the project draws from personal experience while avoiding sentimentality.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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Spokesman Dan Turner of the DuPont Co., another manufacturer that Emmaus named in its lawsuit, declined to comment since the litigation is ongoing.—
Austin Fast,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Foxconn, formally called Hon Hai Precision Industry, is the world’s largest manufacturer of Apple’s iPhones, and has been looking to replicate its success in consumer electronics in the world of AI.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Coffee and espresso makers: Need an extra jolt of energy?—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Still another was home to a detective agency and one once housed a casket maker.—
Brian E. Clark,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Brogdon is a career 38.8 percent shooter from three and has evolved into more of a distributor in his last few seasons.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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The event will serve as a national marketplace where Thai filmmakers, screenwriters and animators can pitch directly to production houses, content investors, distributors and streaming platforms from Thailand and abroad.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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In some cases, the agency may decrease rates paid to providers or require them to seek permission before performing services, Bimestefer said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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That dynamic, ProPublica found, has resulted in claims of spectacular abuse and neglect, prompting the courts to appoint a special counsel to oversee guardianship reforms and Attorney General Letitia James to launch an investigation into some providers.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
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To lead in this era, marketers can work to embed AI intentionally to enhance creativity and build trust, elevate creators as true co-developers of content and harness the cultural power of sports to drive brand relevance.—
Emily Ketchen,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But what of the other folks whose influence reverberates down through the decades—the movement designers, conglomerate owners, and brilliant marketers who revived an ailing industry?—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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Her team always brings a bunch of faux plants, in varying styles and sizes of planters, to breathe life into each room.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Grevillea is another genus of mostly Australian plants with some memorable ground covers among them.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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Ask your vendors how their solution integrates with CI/CD practices.—
Son Nguyen,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Highlights include artisan and craft vendors, the Rad Hatter, stilt-walkers and Mardi Gras-style Second Line processions.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producer. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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