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 producers are in discussion with festivals about potential berths later this year. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 July 2026 Italian printing technology firm Durst Group is setting up shop in the Como area that is also home to many high-end textile producers. Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 The producers are amazing, the writers are amazing, the director's amazing and Netflix has been nothing but incredibly supportive. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 The roots of the fall-out stretch back to 2019, before filming for the franchise’s fourth feature instalment began, when Margera signed a wellness agreement with the producers which committed him to sobriety amid his struggles with alcoholism. Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026 Still, Tesla, like other Western carmakers, faces intensifying competition from Chinese EV producers. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 This allowed tribes to get federal dollars directly to small-scale producers, said Carly Griffith Hotvedt, executive director of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative and a member of Cherokee Nation. ABC News, 3 July 2026 The organization, founded in 1949, represents more than 1,000 French industry professionals, including producers, exporters, directors, actors, agents and distributors. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026
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Noun
  • Among them is the viral handbag brand Songmont, whose podcast asks famous directors or actors to discuss topics like self-acceptance and creativity in contemplative two-hour episodes.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Instead of hiring full-time executives, organizations share access to experienced professionals, including fractional CFOs, HR directors, CMOs, CIOs, grant writers, and procurement specialists.
    Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Near-record copper prices, exceeding $6 a pound, are prompting manufacturers to switch to aluminum, signaling a potential end to copper's boom.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Companies with a buy-rating include automakers Volvo, BMW and Porsche, as well as food and drink manufacturers Nestlé , Heineken and Lotus Bakeries .
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Riders, bicycle-makers, drivers, pedestrians and lawmakers need to have their heads on swivels, as some have been too complacent about the dangers.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • From candy makers to bakers and wedding favor brands, people and companies around the world appear to be capitalizing on what could be the biggest wedding of the era.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 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
  • 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
  • Instead of depending heavily on external suppliers for critical technologies, European governments and companies are trying to bring research, validation, manufacturing, and deployment closer together.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • Many residents relied on tourism, and local businesses depended on suppliers in La Guaira, but some of those suppliers no longer have buildings or have lost their lives.
    Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
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  • Most national retailers, grocery stores and restaurant chains will be open on Independence Day, however banks and post offices will be closed.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Though America’s birthday doesn’t have the same reputation as other long weekend events for sales, the midpoint of the year is still a reliably good time to find clearance deals as retailers mark down last season’s goods before the summer ends.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
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  • SpaceX has already joined benchmark indexes offered by FTSE Russell and MSCI, two other major index providers.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Advertisement Anthropic has argued since February that no single firm can solve this—hence its lobbying for a coordinated front of industry, cloud providers, and government.
    Harry Booth, Time, 7 July 2026
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  • That is the exact failure the gateway vendors position against, and also the risk that could shrink their own market.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The celebration includes carnival rides, live music, food vendors and a fireworks show honoring the nation's 250th anniversary.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

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