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 The directing duo hoped to examine the good intentions Banks and producers had, of turning the fashion industry on its head, empowering women and championing diversity, and the way those intentions evolved as the show moved through cycles. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026 If prices rise above it, producers pay back the difference to the central fund. Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026 Netflix is also leaning into the creator economy, where producers are coming from YouTube and other online platforms. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026 These are pop producers; their perspectives diverge from those of the late deep listening pioneer Pauline Oliveiros, under whom Káryyn studied as a teenager. Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026 Season 6 executive producers include John Hoffman, Martin, Short, Gomez, Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, Ben Smith, Jennifer Crittenden & Gabrielle Allan. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 June 2026 Ken Kamins, Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish of The Imaginarium are executive producers. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 15 June 2026 The Hertfordshire police had contacted the producers to inform them of the assault allegations from Navarro, Walker, and Price. Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 The area Tipperary’s pasture-rich Golden Vale is on the doorstep and many of the growers and artisanal producers offer tours and tastings. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for producers
Noun
  • Taylor-Joy has spent much of her career quietly lobbying directors, arguing for characters and involving herself in decisions that extend well beyond performance.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
  • Among those female directors, an overwhelming majority (81%) were allotted budgets below $20 million, while more than a quarter of the films directed by white men exceeded $50 million.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Some analysts expect Apple could benefit as manufacturers of Android devices cut specs or raise prices.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 19 June 2026
  • This allows manufacturers to integrate advanced AI capabilities into current production lines while preserving existing infrastructure investments.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Chamoy has been used by a lot of modern day food makers and chefs with American nostalgic candies, like peach rings and gummy worms, and my personal favorite, Gushers.
    Stephanie Shih June 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
  • Two of these map makers would go on to join the Continental Army.
    April White, JSTOR Daily, 17 June 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
  • Food Dive recently reported that some whey suppliers were sold out for the rest of the year as demand continues to rise.
    Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Across Tomorrow’s portfolio, the company provided funds or reimbursed costs for producing fashion shows, developing collections, and paying suppliers.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • The comments come as container shipping’s peak season has started two months early as retailers aim to get in front of many of the concerns presented to the industry since the start of the war in Iran in late February.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
  • Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Affected customers included residents of Sutter County in addition to those seeing health providers in Sutter County but who did not live in the area, according to the representative.
    Velvet Wu June 19, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • State lawmakers passed budget bills this week that aim to raise revenue in other ways, including by extending a tax on healthcare providers.
    Sophie Austin, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The park will be filled with live music, local vendors, food trucks and activities for the whole family.
    Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
  • Through July 19, Adidas has set up its own fan zone in Brooklyn Bridge Park with live screenings, a soccer pitch, a beer garden and food vendors.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

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“Producers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producers. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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