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
The Daniel’s Mill, which opened as a thread manufacturer in the Civil War era, requires the most work because one of its subsequent owners manufactured fire retardant paint, a process that contaminated the rafters, support beams, flooring and more.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
While military contracts can be lucrative, the big prize for all handgun manufacturers is the American private market.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Sales would only be allowed to medical cannabis patients at medical cannabis manufacturers, and the beverages would not include alcohol, according to the bill.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Fiber‑optic cable maker Sterlite Technologies , backup power generator manufacturer Cummins India , and wires and cables company Polycab India are also part of Macquarie’s basket.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
While military contracts can be lucrative, the big prize for all handgun manufacturers is the American private market.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Sales would only be allowed to medical cannabis patients at medical cannabis manufacturers, and the beverages would not include alcohol, according to the bill.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Fiber‑optic cable maker Sterlite Technologies , backup power generator manufacturer Cummins India , and wires and cables company Polycab India are also part of Macquarie’s basket.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturer
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The difference-maker The freshman Makeer has played her best basketball in the NCAA Tournament with three straight double-digit scoring games entering Monday.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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But despite the improvements, Nvidia’s DLSS 5 announcement has already drawn some backlash over concerns that the GPU maker is merely adding an Instagram-like image filter to game characters' faces.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sustainability is a huge focus here, and executive chef Eliano Crespi visited 30 different British farms to select his suppliers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nike offered another example of a brand that relies on audits to monitor suppliers’ compliance with its code of conduct, the analysis noted.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Overall, Neon landed the most noms of any film distributor, with 21, while Netflix scored the most TV nominations, with 22.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2026
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But March for Our Lives argues that what the film discusses and how the movie is presented by its distributor are two different stories, and A24 may have missed the mark in starting a bigger conversation.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rick Rubin, the music producer, introduced Koniver to the neuroscientist and podcaster Andrew Huberman, who invited him onto his hugely popular show in 2024.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit had already separately acquired 600 acres on the Blackfeet Reservation and planned to use the USDA funds to build a training hub for food producers and support about 300 farmers and ranchers in Glacier and Pondera counties.—
Nora Mabie,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Sessions take place wherever a client's life already happens, with active referral partnerships spanning nonprofits, schools, social service agencies, clinics, and insurance providers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some of the defendants were also medical care providers, Essayli pointed out, including three nurses, a chiropractor and a psychologist.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturer. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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