manufacturer

noun

Definition of manufacturernext
as in maker
a person or business that manufactures something (such as a product) The company is a leading manufacturer of farm equipment.

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Recent Examples of manufacturer Interestingly, the free movement of ions allows manufacturers to build much thicker electrodes that pack more energy capacity into the same space, extending EV driving ranges. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 Food banks also manage the flow of food from other sources besides retailers, such as federal commodity programs, items that food banks buy from wholesalers and donations from farmers, manufacturers and distributors. — John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 Micron and Ford Motor announced a long-term agreement in which the semiconductor company will provide memory and storage platforms for the auto manufacturer’s next-gen vehicles. — Davis Giangiulio,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Advertisement Semi-conductor manufacturer Micron has also announced an employee matching benefit for contributions up to $1,000 per child under 18. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for manufacturer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturer
  1. maker
  2. supplier
  3. distributor
  4. producer
  5. provider
Noun
  • Apple leveled major allegations against OpenAI and some of its staffers Friday, alleging the ChatGPT maker systematically directed current and former Apple employees to bring secret information over to OpenAI.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026
  • Apple on Friday sued OpenAI in federal court, alleging the ChatGPT maker stole company secrets, abetted by ex-Apple employees.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of maker
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  • One other notable update from the Nikkei report is that Apple and its suppliers have made progress resolving the hinge engineering issues, which were reportedly release causing delays.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • For collectors accustomed to discussing ébauches or movement suppliers today, the model feels remarkably familiar.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
Definition of supplier
Noun
  • Fathom Entertainment, the specialty distributor jointly owned by major theater chains AMC, Cinemark and Regal, has named Jason Brenek its new CEO.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • My role as documentarian, gatekeeper, and distributor of memories was becoming obsolete.
    — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026
Definition of distributor
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  • Symoné, who is reprising her role as Galleria, will also serve as an executive producer alongside Debra Martin Chase, according to Disney.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • In an industry where even the most seemingly solid groups and duos break up (eh hem, The Neptunes…), producers feud, and creative partnerships often collapse under ego, Jam and Lewis have never publicly imploded.
    — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of producer
Noun
  • SpaceX has already joined benchmark indexes offered by FTSE Russell and MSCI, two other major index providers.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • And women who suspect their period pain is more severe than normal should not hesitate to speak with a health care provider, especially if symptoms are affecting their quality of life.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of provider

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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturer. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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