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 By 2032, plastic producers and distributors are required to cut the amount of single-use plastic sold in the state by 25%. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Screenwriter Hannah Lehmann, who created and directed Snap original series Two Sides, is creating the TV series, with Lee and Carerra the executive producers. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026 Rovio Entertainment, One Cool Group, Dentsu Entertainment, Flywheel Entertainment, Prime Focus Studios and John Cohen Production are producers on the film. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026 Controlling critical pipeline networks gave the company unprecedented power to set transport terms, prioritize its own shipments and restrict pipeline access for independent oil producers. — Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 Co-executive producers are Allison Roithinger, Victoria Chamlee and Danny Meiseles for EverWonder Studio. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The selection committee voting on the rankings includes six current athletic directors, four former head coaches, two former All-American football players and one former sportswriter.

— Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
By Tuesday afternoon, another two bank directors had been taken into custody, prosecutors said.

— EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

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Officials also noted that drug manufacturers have doubled their output of the products over the last year by adding extra manufacturing shifts and production capacity.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Dodge will once again give the Cup Series four manufacturers, joining Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota in fielding entries to compete in a 36-race schedule that begins in mid-February and crowns a champion in early November.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of manufacturers

Noun

The frantic construction of data centers to power the AI boom has meant big profits for a wide array of companies — chip makers, power providers, cooling system producers, cloud computing companies and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
In any case, the characters’ specific backgrounds matter less when the play reveals itself to be a metaphor for military conflict, especially the fallout and collateral damage affecting those who are not the strategists and decision makers.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of makers

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

Definition of distributors

Noun

Robin helped introduce John Frieda products to French retailers, first in Paris stores such as Colette and Le Bon Marché, then throughout France.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Cosmetics brands, retailers and AI chat platforms now invite shoppers to scan their faces or upload photos to preview a lipstick shade, a pair of glasses or a new dress.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of retailers

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Participants included teachers, school officials, district and state education leaders and math and civics curriculum providers across elementary, middle and high school contexts.

— Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
The frantic construction of data centers to power the AI boom has meant big profits for a wide array of companies — chip makers, power providers, cooling system producers, cloud computing companies and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of providers

Noun

In Season 1, 500 Iqaluit locals (from a population of around 8,000), including the mayor, appeared as background actors, while the production employed more than 300 Canadian crew members and over 225 vendors, more than 60 of them from Nunavut.

— Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Advocates representing vendors, hospitals, and other stakeholders see that window as an opportunity to push for another plan.

— Mario Aguilar, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026

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