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 Mines, their contractors, and workers are already core customers for banks, telecom operators, cement producers, and other profitable businesses. Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 24 July 2026 Per the Athens Film Office, the Owl Screenwriting Workshop serves as a bridge for creative talent, connecting emerging screenwriters directly with leading international producers, executives and decision-makers. The Deadline Team, Deadline, 24 July 2026 Writers, directors and producers will address the long march from debut to sophomore effort, spanning development, casting, finance, sales and distribution. Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 July 2026 Alongside Italy and Greece, Spain is one of the world's leading producers of the precious commodity and a global reference for prices. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026 Sebold’s memoir later became a bestseller, and through a tangled series of events that began when producers decided to make a film version of the memoir, the book ultimately helped lead to Broadwater’s exoneration in 2021. Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026 The executive producers are Anna Marsh, Ron Halpern, Joe Naftalin for Studiocanal, Tonia Davis, Zoë Edwards, James Graham, and Sudie Smyth for Studiocanal. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
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Noun
  • Even during the match, cameramen and directors were obsessed with seeking out celebrities.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • As the industry exits an era of cinematic universes, when mega-producers like Kevin Feige ruled the land, directors seem to matter again.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Camper manufacturers without a slick sliding bathroom generally end up sizing up to a Sprinter 170 or developing a different type of expansion solution to fit in a longitudinal bed layout.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
  • OEMs, primes, and larger manufacturers will want cybersecurity, traceability, faster quoting, tighter delivery, and proof that a supplier can scale.
    Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • For the past five years, Sapan has devoted much of his time to championing disability on screen through founding Marvels of Media Festival with the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI), which celebrates the work of autistic media makers.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • Germany’s biggest automaker is planning a massive restructuring and cost-cutting program in response to intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers and higher tariffs on its exports to the United States.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 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
  • Businesses dominate actual stablecoin payments, which fits the velocity data, since corporate money cycles through suppliers and payroll on a schedule instead of sitting.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The company also expects Big Rooter West to contribute more than $66 million to the regional economy during its operating life by prioritizing local hiring and regional suppliers.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • The executive also noted that the low costs associated with running Roku OS have helped the company win over TV OEMs and retailers.
    Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
  • Taylor Farms has recalled shredded lettuce processed in central Mexico that was shipped to restaurants, food services and retailers in 27 states.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • If no deal is made, people with the aforementioned health insurance plans through United will no longer be able to get in-network care with UHealth doctors and other providers across UHealth’s South Florida facilities.
    Michelle Marchante July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • This includes companies like utilities, power developers, industrial equipment manufacturers, infrastructure providers, construction firms, and data center operators.
    Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • The shooting occurred during Bite of Seattle, an annual festival with food vendors and live music held at the Seattle Center.
    Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • The Bite of Seattle Festival features hundreds of local vendors and live music performances, drawing 350,000 guests over three days, its website says.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

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