production

noun

prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce production (audio)
Definition of productionnext
as in product
something produced by physical or intellectual effort the total production of one week's intensive labor

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Recent Examples of production It is designed to accomodate productions of all sizes, from feature films and television series to commercials, music videos, livestreams, immersive experiences, and emerging digital media projects. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026 While Loathe’s baffling compositional choices may jump out first, the album’s most glaring flaw is its production. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026 Paramount argued that Amazon MGM, or other distributors like A24 or Lionsgate, could increase production levels if Paramount cut its output, undercutting any pricing power that Paramount might have over theater chains. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 July 2026 The production is directed by James Darrah Black, with the excellent countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen in the title role. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for production
Recent Examples of Synonyms for production
  1. product
  2. yield
  3. work
  4. output
Noun
  • The tariff will apply to a host of Brazilian products, but will exempt certain major exports including coffee, beef, avocados, Brazil nuts, petroleum oils and aircraft parts, according to a notice published by the Office of the USTR.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Highline Warren manufactures and distributes aftermarket products for automotive maintenance.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of product
Noun
  • Favorable rainfall trends across major producing nations, including Spain, have paved the way for a solid global yield for the upcoming harvest, Valdés said, consolidating a more robust and balanced global supply.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Across Wall Street, one of the first orders of an analyst’s day is to check the performance of longer-term Treasuries and the yields on them, which indicate investors’ perceptions of risk.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of yield
Noun
  • To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The hours between finishing work for the day and going out to dinner are the calm before the storm.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of work
Noun
  • The newfound longevity of elite soccer players has been made possible by advances in sports medicine, diet and analytics that measure everything from biomechanics and heart rate to muscular output and sleep cycles, all in real time.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The output of each is comparable to that of each Merlin 1D engine, which powers the first stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of output

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“Production.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/production. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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