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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
They're credited as executive producers alongside DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran (Creature Commandos, Superman).
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 13 May 2025
The series was created by Christopher Storer, who serves as executive producer alongside Josh Senior, Joanna Calo, Cooper Wehde, Tyson Bidner, Matheson, Hiro Murai and Rene Gube.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Both serve as executive producers and co-creators of the format, with a clear mission to build a production environment that authentically reflects Latin culture.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 13 May 2025
Fashion Meets Entertainment As independent films compete for financing in a rapidly evolving landscape, fashion brands have stepped into the breach by becoming producers, cementing their cultural aura and solidifying their relationships with key talents, from actors to directors.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 13 May 2025
The series was created by Christopher Storer, who serves as executive producer alongside Josh Senior, Joanna Calo, Cooper Wehde, Tyson Bidner, Matheson, Hiro Murai and Rene Gube.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Both serve as executive producers and co-creators of the format, with a clear mission to build a production environment that authentically reflects Latin culture.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 13 May 2025
Fashion Meets Entertainment As independent films compete for financing in a rapidly evolving landscape, fashion brands have stepped into the breach by becoming producers, cementing their cultural aura and solidifying their relationships with key talents, from actors to directors.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for producer
Noun
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Hemsley, often credited with creating UnitedHealth's key growth engine Optum, will continue to serve as the chair of the board and will stop receiving compensation as a director.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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In late 2015, Spain’s subsidy rules changed, ditching domestic box office performance as a main criteria in favor of a multi-point system, which for artier films prized a producer or director’s festival track-record, plus first features.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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One of the contentious issues in the pandemic agreement has to do with how many vaccines manufacturers in each country must share in exchange for access to genetic sequences to emerging infectious diseases.—
Nicole Hassoun,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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That would add to the cost of the vaccines for manufacturers, which could then get passed down to consumers.—
Alice Park,
Time,
21 May 2025
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Broken spotlight Quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 pick in the draft, and the Tennessee Titans didn’t get any love from the schedule makers.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The maker of semiconductor manufacturing equipment reported $7.10 billion in revenue in its fiscal second quarter, which was slightly lower than analysts’ expectations of $7.13 billion, according to LSEG.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Clark may already be the best passer and distributor in the history of the game.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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But in a one-off game to make club history, against opponents who will squeeze high and leave spaces in behind and out wide to be attacked, a bold on-the-ball display from one of their most dangerous distributors is exactly what Palace will need at Wembley.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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For men between the ages of 55 and 69, the task force recommends talking to their health care providers about their preferences before deciding whether to get a PSA test.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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This critically minimizes risks associated with privileged access, including potential threats from cloud provider insiders.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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So, what should sport executives, marketers and media experts take away from all this?—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
24 May 2025
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What that means is that code-developer assistants don’t offer quite the gee-wiz productivity that marketers promise.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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There are grasses, mosses, and different types of heather: plants that do well in peat soil, alternating with forested areas.—
Mike Nolan,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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The North River plant is unique in that the roof of the building houses the Riverbank State Park, which has swimming pools, sports fields, a skating rink and restaurant.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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This ongoing analysis requires more from software vendors than just running a vulnerability scanner and applying patches.—
Vincent Danen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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While the worries seemed to migrate from vendors to bondholders this spring, the relationship between vendor and retailer remains key to the financial equation.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
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“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producer. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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