Thesaurus results for PRODUCERS

producers

noun

plural of producer

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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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 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 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 pattern has prompted calls for tougher indie film rules requiring producers to provide evidence of funding before embarking on production. —

Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 June 2026 To control infestations, the government has encouraged producers to keep a close eye on their animals and watch for wounds that could make the animal a target. —

Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 But for one Season 2 storyline, the producers were inspired by something that actually happened on set. —

Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 June 2026 Increase in money supply to cushion the impact of lockdowns led to high demand for goods; producers unable to match up. —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 But while Baldwin’s manslaughter case is over, Hutchins’ mother, father, and sister are continuing to pursue a civil case against the actor and the film’s producers in state court in New Mexico. —

Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024

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Taylor-Joy has spent much of her career quietly lobbying directors, arguing for characters and involving herself in decisions that extend well beyond performance.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Among those female directors, an overwhelming majority (81%) were allotted budgets below $20 million, while more than a quarter of the films directed by white men exceeded $50 million.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026