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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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as in manufacturers
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 producers
He was hand picked by Jeopardy producers to succeed Trebek before his passing, and even got the blessing of the longtime host's widow, Jean Trebek.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
The German drama biz faces a raft of challenges after several of the big commissioners pulled back, so anything that shines a light on early-stage projects will be a shot in the arm for the country’s budding writers and producers.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Both serve as executive producers alongside director Thor Freudenthal and writer Michael Jones Morales.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
One of the producers that sent it to Cannes didn’t even know about it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Spike Lee and actress-director Joan Chen (The Last Emperor) have boarded Liz Rao’s debut live-action short film The Truck, a coming-of-age thriller, as executive producers.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
China’s baijiu producers make lower-alcohol variants Producers of the traditional Chinese liquor baijiu are leaning into the lower-alcohol trend thanks to new economic and political realities.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Increase in money supply to cushion the impact of lockdowns led to high demand for goods; producers unable to match up.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
But while Baldwin’s manslaughter case is over, Hutchins’ mother, father, and sister are continuing to pursue a civil case against the actor and the film’s producers in state court in New Mexico.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
The German drama biz faces a raft of challenges after several of the big commissioners pulled back, so anything that shines a light on early-stage projects will be a shot in the arm for the country’s budding writers and producers.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Both serve as executive producers alongside director Thor Freudenthal and writer Michael Jones Morales.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
One of the producers that sent it to Cannes didn’t even know about it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Spike Lee and actress-director Joan Chen (The Last Emperor) have boarded Liz Rao’s debut live-action short film The Truck, a coming-of-age thriller, as executive producers.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
China’s baijiu producers make lower-alcohol variants Producers of the traditional Chinese liquor baijiu are leaning into the lower-alcohol trend thanks to new economic and political realities.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Increase in money supply to cushion the impact of lockdowns led to high demand for goods; producers unable to match up.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
But while Baldwin’s manslaughter case is over, Hutchins’ mother, father, and sister are continuing to pursue a civil case against the actor and the film’s producers in state court in New Mexico.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for producers
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The Directors Guild of America has revealed its nominees for the 2026 DGA Awards for theatrical feature film directors and first-time theatrical feature film directors.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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One of the directors of the Chinese cave training, veteran astronaut Ye Guangfu, also participated in a 2016 CAVES training in a European cavern.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, due to the wide variety of dyes and dye methods used by clothing manufacturers, dye transfer can still occur during the wash process, especially with new clothes, Wang says.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Wind warns that manufacturers often meddle with timepieces during service, swapping out dials or hands.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the makers of Wegovy and Zepbound, respectively, already sell their drug directly to consumers for $499 a month.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the same way bartenders learned to coax flavors from bitters and botanicals, cannabis makers are now doing the same with THC and CBD, creating products that bartenders now use to create cocktails.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The new investors, with addresses in Doral, included Alfamaq suppliers, the family of Ceballos’ third wife and a prominent Venezuelan family that had previous ties to the mine.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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After recent discussions with his major studio suppliers in Los Angeles, Jacob touted Paramount, newly-acquired by David Ellison’s Skydance, ramping up its movie output and growing interest in theatrical releases from streamers like Amazon and Apple.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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As a result, the lawsuit claims, consumers who purchased Pepsi products from retailers other than Walmart paid higher-than-competitive prices for years.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Online retailers with lower overhead typically offer better pricing than brick-and-mortar stores, though the latter provide immediate possession and face-to-face transactions that some buyers value.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Those specialists listen to callers’ needs and provide them with referrals to health and social service providers near them that may be able to help.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The poor grades for financial and legal providers, and high marks for more personal services, go beyond the predictable emotional benefits of feeling and looking better every day.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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In that case, the decline is largely because vendors are not sending it enough merchandise given recent delays in getting payment from the debt-laden company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are more than 53 dairy processing plants either being built or adding capacity in the United States, representing some $10 billion of capital expenditure, Boyd said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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The good thing is, most plants native to temperate parts of the globe evolved ways to deal with the annual seasonal cycle.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Producers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producers. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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