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 YouTube Europe boss Pedro Pina, a fixture at these events, reminded producers that the platform won’t take work away from them by entering the production game. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Both oversee the creative direction and serve as executive producers on Victoria House projects. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Millennial historian Hannah Young called out Timberlake on her Instagram, but also the producers that enabled him. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026 India is one of the largest producers of farm products and ranks among the world's top exporters of rice and sugar. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Without any time wastage, producers called the start of the Battle Rounds. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 Thousands of actors, directors, writers and producers signed a letter protesting the deal. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for producers
Noun
  • University personnel were on-site to support the visiting teams and sent an apology email to the recreation directors at the affected schools, as well as the presidents of the participating teams.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But much like the way studios and directors of the 1960s and ’70s embraced the once-taboo profanity and nudity, this year AI has found a new wave of advocates eager to go public.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For fashion manufacturers and brands, farms are often out of sight, out of mind.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Attendees can also compare boats and layouts, meet manufacturers and dealers and find resources for every stage of the sailing journey.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Selvedge is now synonymous with premium denim worldwide, and the mills of Okayama supply fabric to high-end jeans makers far beyond Japan, for garments selling at hundreds, even thousands of dollars.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The company acts as a broker between parties that want to display their ads and publishers or app makers that seek revenue in return for showing them.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 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
  • Its operations now span more than 20 sites across Brevard and Orange counties, supported by over 5,000 employees and 500 suppliers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, earnings from AI chip suppliers like Taiwan Semiconductor indicate the broader demand environment remains robust.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The price on Trace reflects the retail price minus what is received from the rental or sale created — with users still buying products new from retailers.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • An oil shortage continues to bedevil crude sellers, who typically pass along higher costs to retailers and, in turn, drivers at the pump.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Few people feel affection for insurance companies or hospital bureaucracies that often function less as providers of care than as barriers to it.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This would be the 60th launch from all providers in 2026 from the Space Coast with SpaceX having flown all but seven of those.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Under that unique arrangement between the league, team and venue, the Jaguars are responsible for game day staffing, vendors, operations, ticketing, concessions and more.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Others have taken to buying from black-market street vendors.
    — Matt Gutman, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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

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