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
Also, 46% of manufacturers expect an increase in sales compared to 59% of non-manufacturing companies.
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Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Cadillac, an American automobile manufacturer, will be added to the lineup next year and feature two more drivers.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The group — meant to serve as a feedback forum for various proposals, not to determine the final format — consists of current drivers, former drivers, team owners, track officials, manufacturer representatives, NASCAR representatives and media members (both broadcast and print).
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The problem has impacted farmers, who find that their expensive tractors and other equipment can only be serviced by the manufacturer.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Cadillac, an American automobile manufacturer, will be added to the lineup next year and feature two more drivers.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The group — meant to serve as a feedback forum for various proposals, not to determine the final format — consists of current drivers, former drivers, team owners, track officials, manufacturer representatives, NASCAR representatives and media members (both broadcast and print).
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The problem has impacted farmers, who find that their expensive tractors and other equipment can only be serviced by the manufacturer.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturer
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The makers are also providing affordable access to the drug in the US and beyond, signing royalty-free licensing agreements with six generic manufacturers to produce and supply it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
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Automotive sales declined 16% year-over-year in the second quarter for the EV maker, with weak sales numbers continuing in Europe and California.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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After a nail-biting federal approval process that inspired backlash, Ellison and team have not only secured a legacy distributor, but a trove of content in various stages of production and development.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
26 July 2025
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Following a Fantastic Fest premiere that year, Blair’s film was stalled due to difficulties in securing a distributor.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Diversifying Away From Traditional Toys Both companies have been shifting away from traditional toys as their dominant revenue producer for years before the current tariff uncertainty.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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That blend of hardship and hope was what initially drew Brown to the project—not just as an actor, but as an executive producer.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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About half of housing providers who requested to bump up their rents are cooperating with this request, said Loretta Owens, the Denver Housing Authority’s director of the Housing Choice Voucher Program.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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Employees no longer had to navigate phone trees or outdated provider directories, time‑to‑appointment shrank dramatically and venture investment into mental health tech surged (mental health tech funding topped roughly $5.5 billion in 2021).—
Stephen Sokoler,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturer. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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