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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
The movie has Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder playing (of course) producers who intentionally try to create a Broadway flop in a money scheme.
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Rance Collins,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
Max had served as a producer, a driver, and a guide with our teams in Ukraine, helping keep our teams safe during Martha Raddatz's many visits to Ukraine for this program.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
The producers are former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.
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Susie Essman,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Jessica Hefti, Lukas Hobi and Reto Schaerli serve as executive producers, with Lennart Lenzing as producer.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 June 2026
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Rance Collins,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
Max had served as a producer, a driver, and a guide with our teams in Ukraine, helping keep our teams safe during Martha Raddatz's many visits to Ukraine for this program.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
The producers are former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.
—
Susie Essman,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Jessica Hefti, Lukas Hobi and Reto Schaerli serve as executive producers, with Lennart Lenzing as producer.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for producer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for producer
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The irony is that in not trying to pass muster with more conservative theatergoers (and their fastidious institutional guardians), playwrights have been winning over not just critics but also formerly squeamish artistic directors and perennially nervous Broadway producers.
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André Duvenhage, research director at South Africa’s North-West University, said migrants are often hired because employers see them as willing to work for lower wages and, as non-citizens, they are typically not protected by as many labor protections.
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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Even among leading manufacturers, productivity still trails human workers.
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Created by the makers of Korea’s buzzy Rejuran in-office skin boosters, the Turnover Ampoule offers a needle-free way to tap into the ingredient’s glow-boosting benefits at home.
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That on-court prep matters for Indiana’s decision makers, and the face-to-face meetings with prospects are sometimes more valuable at this stage of the process.
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The distributor, which is led by co-presidents Jeff Sackman and Berry Meyerowitz, already holds North American rights and released the action thriller there on June 19.
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The indie distributor earlier picked up the North American rights to the action thriller and released the pic domestically from June 19.
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For that reason, executive travel remains essential for driving high-stakes deals forward, securing major partnerships, connecting with suppliers, and building trust through face-to-face interactions.
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What’s not clear is whether the department will eventually use its muscle to coerce builders, suppliers, and property owners into upgrading their sheds and fielding them more sparingly.
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Budget includes limited tax increases The budget aims to increase state revenues by billions of dollars by reforming a tax on healthcare providers, imposing a sales tax for certain software products and limiting tax breaks on large corporations.
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The inclusion of these and other holistic practices suggests that treatment providers are recognizing that recovery is rarely sustained through willpower alone.
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To stay relevant, stop thinking like a marketer and start thinking like an operator.
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Nandini Jammi, a fellow marketer, harbored the same concerns about digital marketing technologies.
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While the online retailer is serving up some excellent K-beauty deals—up to 40% off markdowns—our beauty editors are most excited about Medicube deals.
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From manufacturers and farmers to retailers and exporters, businesses across the country benefit when goods move reliably through a modern, unconstrained network.
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“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producer. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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