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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 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.
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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
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
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Who better to annotate that life than the actors, directors, cinematographers, editors, and producers who helped bring his movies to the screen since the late 1960s?—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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That includes such weighty things as who is on the board of directors overseeing the CEO.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The race to the bottom has been so ferocious this year that Beijing stepped in to rein in manufacturers, though economists believe deflationary pressures are unlikely to ease soon.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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Tobacco and e-cigarette manufacturers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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But rather than addressing them, Kennedy appears to be attempting to push vaccine compensation on to the civil court system—and, potentially, expose drug makers to unlimited liability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Bain’s answer is a mix of models whose capabilities (and price) matches the task — a bet also made by Perplexity and several open source model makers.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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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
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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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The fact that these are excellent chips from excellent suppliers is, in a sense, beside the point.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Trump also signed an executive order threatening tariffs on Cuba’s other oil suppliers.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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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
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Not all are mandates, but many automakers incentivize retailers through vehicle allocation as well as financial incentives for offering such services and meeting their requirements.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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In the last year, the city has scaled back funding across multiple homeless providers.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Banks, traders, insurers, shippers and other service providers were urged to review their exposure.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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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
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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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