producers

plural of producer
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as in directors
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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Recent Examples of producers Bleeding ranchers While expensive cattle may have given some American cattle producers breathing room, ranchers who spoke with CNN emphasized that high prices haven’t ensured easy wealth. Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 In Haugesund, Jóhannsdóttir will be looking for co-producers, co-financiers, sales and distribution. Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 The president has spent years arguing tariffs would protect American producers, raise revenue and ultimately benefit US consumers. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Supply couldn't keep pace, creating shortages that gave producers tremendous pricing power and helped propel earnings — and their stocks — higher. Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 The timeline allows visitors to go season by season, or to follow the tenures of directors and producers. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for producers
Noun
  • Head scribes Chris Ord and Matt Corman, and episodic directors for the remainder of the series, were let go.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Projects must be led by LGBTQ+ directors and screenwriters, or by professionals whose dissident gender identities and expressions inform their creative perspectives.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The rollout of Epicor Prism is in response to pressure on productivity and skills, the company said, noting that manufacturers and distributors in Latin America are under growing pressure to level up productivity.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mark McCann, director of product marketing specializing in dish care at B/S/H, one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • More than 140 artists and makers are expected to participate, along with food and vintage vendors.
    Jamal Goss, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There’s Labadie, the private resort open only to American cruise ships and foreign holiday makers.
    Etant Dupain, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Despite the cool reception from distributors, the pair haven’t given up, and still plan on shopping their movie to either a streamer or theatrical distributor.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
  • Netflix leads all distributors with 35 total nominations across film and television, while Neon secured an impressive 21 film nominations despite being a smaller distributor.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • At the same time, Kenya’s parliamentary finance committee wants the competition authority to implement binding safeguards for farmers, employees, suppliers, and consumers before the deal is approved.
    Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the drive to diversify suppliers means that even Broadcom isn’t enough.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And within the overall beauty retail space, TikTok’s beauty ranks below off-price beauty retailers.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Catering to both ends of the economy, retailers are combining price cuts with stocking higher-end labels.
    Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • However, since coconut water contains potassium and sodium, people with chronic kidney disease should consult their healthcare providers first.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This was the 54th launch from all providers in 2026 on the Space Coast with SpaceX responsible for all but seven of them.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • A day earlier, many millions changed hands during the card show featuring 202 vendors.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The free Big Time festival continues Sunday with dancers, vendors and traditional cultural demonstrators at the Shingle Springs Rancheria.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Producers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producers. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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