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
At least 16 drug manufacturers have negotiated agreements with the administration to participate in the TrumpRx portal, though details had been scant on which medications would be available and at what prices.
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Earlier that year, Ford and Edison, who had been friends for more than a decade, had even purchased their own electric cars from leading car manufacturer Detroit Electric to publicly affirm their faith in electric power.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Last August, Eastman teamed up with Huafon Chemical, a holding subsidiary of the eponymous group—and one of the largest manufacturers of polyurethane (PU) materials on the global market—on a joint facility to produce cellulose acetate filament yarns.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
The problem is that manufacturers cannot spin up memory capacity overnight.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Earlier that year, Ford and Edison, who had been friends for more than a decade, had even purchased their own electric cars from leading car manufacturer Detroit Electric to publicly affirm their faith in electric power.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Last August, Eastman teamed up with Huafon Chemical, a holding subsidiary of the eponymous group—and one of the largest manufacturers of polyurethane (PU) materials on the global market—on a joint facility to produce cellulose acetate filament yarns.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
The problem is that manufacturers cannot spin up memory capacity overnight.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturer
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Google, the maker of Nest cameras, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fontainebleau’s restaurants have added specificity and depth to the dining scene in Las Vegas, and most diners here know Evan Funke from his reputation as renowned chef and traditional pasta maker in Los Angeles, having dined at his Bucato, Felix Trattoria, and Hollywood’s Mother Wolf.—
Andrea Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Will alternative suppliers save me money?—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Finally, this week's 15% rally to new record highs in the semiconductor materials supplier Qnity Electronics has pushed it above our $110 price target.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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FilmSharks acquired world sales rights to the horror pic last November, which TelevisaUnivision distributor Videocine released in Mexico that month.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The distributor has said the film will open on 120-150 screens from May 8, 2026.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this month, Devon announced an all-stock merger with Coterra Energy (CTRA) to become a large-cap producer with a dominant position in the Permian Basin.—
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CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mexican actors, directors and producers Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna will be attending the event as Qumra Masters alongside Moroccan director Faouzi Bensaïdi, French director Alice Diop and Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2026
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The new dosimeter patch is a flexible, wearable and disposable way to protect cancer patients, health providers, first responders and warfighters from toxic radiation exposure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Consumers need prescriptions from a health care provider to purchase the drugs.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturer. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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