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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
The area Tipperary’s pasture-rich Golden Vale is on the doorstep and many of the growers and artisanal producers offer tours and tastings.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Each correspondent typically has a team of four or more senior producers, each of whom can command between $200,000 and $300,000 per year.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 June 2026
The studio, and producers like James Wan and Osgood Perkins, deserve credit for a number of things, including taking a chance on such a young filmmaker and executing the film in a way that connects with audiences.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
The global SiC market is currently dominated by a small number of producers, including Wolfspeed, Coherent, and STMicroelectronics, all of which have announced multi-billion-dollar capacity expansions in recent years.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
When conflict arises, producers can’t simply limit a contestant’s screen time to get the world to stop talking about them.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026
In the pre-Instagram era, Pratt and Montag were known for constantly leaking stories to the tabloids, setting up paparazzi pictures, and surprising producers by showing up where they weren’t expected.
—Louis Staples, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-chairs of DC Studios, and James Hawes act as the series' executive producers.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 May 2026
As these pressures travel down the supply chain into farming communities, producers can struggle with income uncertainty.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Each correspondent typically has a team of four or more senior producers, each of whom can command between $200,000 and $300,000 per year.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 June 2026
The studio, and producers like James Wan and Osgood Perkins, deserve credit for a number of things, including taking a chance on such a young filmmaker and executing the film in a way that connects with audiences.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
The global SiC market is currently dominated by a small number of producers, including Wolfspeed, Coherent, and STMicroelectronics, all of which have announced multi-billion-dollar capacity expansions in recent years.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
When conflict arises, producers can’t simply limit a contestant’s screen time to get the world to stop talking about them.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026
In the pre-Instagram era, Pratt and Montag were known for constantly leaking stories to the tabloids, setting up paparazzi pictures, and surprising producers by showing up where they weren’t expected.
—Louis Staples, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-chairs of DC Studios, and James Hawes act as the series' executive producers.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 May 2026
As these pressures travel down the supply chain into farming communities, producers can struggle with income uncertainty.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for producers
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Alongside them are Inès de la Fressange; creative directors Lolita Jacobs and Jean-Baptiste Talbourdet-Napoleone; visual artist Théo Mercier; former fashion and luxury consultant Jean-Jacques Picart; Ami Paris chief executive officer Nicolas Santi-Weil, and writer and critic Sophie Fontanel.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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One of the most commercially successful directors of his generation, Verbinski’s films have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide at the global box office.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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The real one was made in two pieces by separate manufacturers to ensure secrecy.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Some manufacturers have created toilet paper and toilet paper rolls pretreated with scents like lavender or vanilla that are released every time the paper is turned and torn.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Are the other bats in the upper levels of your system really difference-makers?—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Nvidia supplier Victory Giant in China, one of the world's largest PCB makers, warned in April that the Middle East conflict could push up prices of key ingredients copper and resin.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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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
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From day one, success lies in building and nurturing strong relationships with the franchisor, suppliers, staff and in the community.—
Angelo Chavez,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Beyond surveying medical experts for their study, Pope and Dhaliwal purchased turkesterone supplements from several different suppliers and found that their quality varied wildly.—
T.M. Brown,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Credit card companies and financial institutions currently charge retailers a fee when consumers use cards — based on the total transaction, including goods, taxes and tips.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Last week denim retailers published their results for Q1.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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That way, patients benefit from the convenience of telehealth while maintaining a connection with their in-person providers.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Other launch providers should not be affected.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Satellite venues where key vendors also concentrate include the Grand Hilai in Nangang and the Grand Hyatt in Xinyi.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
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The festival will include various performances, entertainment, vendors, food trucks and more.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Producers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producers. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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