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
  • Tech giants racing to build AI data centers are gobbling up a growing share of memory supply, leaving less for makers of phones, laptops, and other consumer electronics.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Wine and local beers are also on the menu, with many local beverage-makers, such as Acheson Wine Company, Urban Roots, and Bike Dog Brewing offering unlimited tastings.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 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
  • The cuts will affect some, but not all, suppliers’ October production volumes, depending on their lead times.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Expanding final assembly facilities must therefore be matched by reliable deliveries from suppliers and sufficient skilled labour across the wider production network.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 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
  • Besides Marshall’s 18% interest, 12% was the highest rate charged by medical providers included in The Star’s analysis.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Industry research firm SemiAnalysis counted 323 Nvidia GPU providers as of September, up from 209 less than 11 months earlier.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The block party will feature drag performances, volunteer opportunities, food trucks, vendors, non-profit booths and ticket giveaways for the main evening events.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The event will feature drag performances, food trucks, vendors, nonprofit booths, volunteer opportunities and ticket giveaways for the evening show.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Producers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producers. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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