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.

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2
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 After weeks of thinking pink, Margot Robbie—the film’s star and producer—arrived in black. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026 Executive producers include Chet Thomas, Darrin Fletcher, Eric Handler, Chase Vergari, Ibrahim Mohammed, Dave Parkin, Edward Neumeier, Rob Gibbs, HR Brown and Alema Harrington. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026 The firm has a €212 price target on Siemens Energy and a €75 target on power producer RWE. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 Protagonist Pictures’ Dave Bishop, George Hamilton and James Pugh are executive producers. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Nov. 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
  • Vance Tsuda, the system's project director, said there hasn't been a single crash or injury associated with automation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For this latest special occasion, the designer opted to wear a red leopard print set from her namesake label’s Fall 2026 collection by its new artistic director Henry Zankov, who was also in attendance.
    — Ariel Bielsky, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of director
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  • Officials also noted that drug manufacturers have doubled their output of the products over the last year by adding extra manufacturing shifts and production capacity.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • By comparison, conventional battery storage manufacturers typically guarantee around 80 percent of the original capacity after a decade.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of manufacturer
Noun
  • Like Blonde on Blonde, Drukqs was the prolonged exhalation that closed its maker’s years as a celebrity at the vanguard of a genre and inaugurated a long period of reflection and tinkering away from the light of public expectation.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Rivian' s latest financials showed promise, giving investors a buying opportunity after the electric vehicle maker's recent correction, according to Jefferies.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of maker
Noun
  • Sphere’s recent drama credits include Cardinal and Netflix’s Mae Martin-starrer Wayward and it also part-owns Heated Rivalry distributor Sphere Abacus.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
  • On May 6, 1957, the car finally found a buyer and was shipped to Lowis and Hodgkiss, Jaguar’s distributor in Nairobi, Kenya.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of distributor
Noun
  • Meanwhile, alternative suppliers would need sufficient production capacity to compensate if primary sources became unavailable.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Experts have long warned that floating power deals can leave African governments dependent on costly contracts with foreign suppliers.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplier
Noun
  • Primary care providers are often the first professionals to evaluate someone experiencing unexplained neurological symptoms.
    — Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • If something looks suspicious, contact your health insurance company or medical provider directly.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of provider
Noun
  • So a marketer might look for a scene set in an airport, grocery store or theme park, or seek out shows that made viewers feel a sense of mystery, curiosity or adrenaline.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Move Insoles, the company Lillard co-founded with longtime athlete marketer Nate Jones, has already been widely adopted by athletes across multiple sports.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of marketer
Noun
  • See what our favorite retailers have to offer before Thanksgiving arrives.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The attack caused temperatures in fridges and freezers to rise sharply, with at least one store reporting temperatures of up to 50°C (122°F) and other retailers discarding food.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
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“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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