Thesaurus results for PRODUCER

producer

noun

Definition of producer

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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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 The Couture actress-producer shares her six children — Maddox, 24, Pax, 22, Zahara, 21, Shiloh, 20, and the twins — with ex Brad Pitt. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Marc Tetreault, Jason Levangie, and Alex Jordan will serve as producers, with Kane as head writer. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026 The resumption of hostilities has lent fresh urgency to oil producers’ efforts to build new routes for transporting energy. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026 Jason Blum, Gregory Goodman, Joanna Kaye, Joe Neurauter and Lars Sylvest also served as producers. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for producer

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Noun

The Po Delta is a haven for marine life, said Massimiliano Costa, director of the Po Delta Park that helps conserve and manage the local environment.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Backed by a six-piece band, that included four women and her longtime music director Brent Barcus, Twain strummed guitar for nearly all the songs.

— Karen Bliss, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026

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That design philosophy allows manufacturers to prioritize rapid production, simpler assembly and lower manufacturing costs without compromising mission performance.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Tariff volatility has been an issue, particularly for brands and manufacturers over-reliant on China, while regulation continues to dampen progress around smart glasses owing to EU delays around AI compliance, Cazin adds.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026

Definition of manufacturer

Noun

Meanwhile, some of the world's largest pet-food makers are investing heavily in nutrition and longevity products aimed at many of the same health problems.

— Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
That gives the three imminent data centers in Miami-Dade a tinier footprint than the headline makers elsewhere in the state, said Margaret Cook, vice president of water and community resilience at the Houston Advanced Research Center.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of maker

Noun

Founded and led by Nigerian industry vet Moses Babatope, the group is the West African theatrical distributor for Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures through its partnership with UIP.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026
The distributor extended its streak of Palme d’Or pick-ups by nabbing Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of distributor

Noun

Backed by foreign suppliers, both the SAF and RSF have expanded their drone fleets, from modified commercial drones to advanced military systems.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The company makes deals with product suppliers looking for in-program exposure, supplies the on-air talent that does the pitching with the network’s hosts and builds the websites that handle the transactions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of supplier

Noun

Although the first illnesses began in mid-May, the CDC didn’t notify the public or healthcare providers about the outbreak until July 14.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Lane 1 is open to commercial launch providers without requiring extensive certification and oversight from the Space Force.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026

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