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
In Palisade, Colorado, Jesse Loughman, a 47-year-old cannabis product manufacturer, launched Juana Dips in 2024.
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Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 2 Feb. 2025
The ripple effects will be severe, particularly for small and medium-sized manufacturers that lack the flexibility and capital to rapidly find alternative suppliers or absorb skyrocketing energy costs.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2025
In addition to the airline, if a defect caused the accident, the manufacturer of the plane or helicopter can be sued.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Most manufacturers provide a loft rating for the jacket.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
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Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 2 Feb. 2025
The ripple effects will be severe, particularly for small and medium-sized manufacturers that lack the flexibility and capital to rapidly find alternative suppliers or absorb skyrocketing energy costs.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2025
In addition to the airline, if a defect caused the accident, the manufacturer of the plane or helicopter can be sued.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Most manufacturers provide a loft rating for the jacket.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for manufacturer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturer
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Fremantle, which has a majority stake in The Mole maker Eureka Productions, has struck a three-year deal with Culvenor and Franklin’s new creative venture, Eureka Studios.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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This article has been updated to reflect that Novo Nordisk is the maker of weight loss drug Wegovy, diabetes treatment Ozempic and diabetes drug Rybelsus.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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Ingram's response times were a week or longer, and in December, Ingram announced a severe reduction of its VMware business (VMware still works with other distributors, like Arrow).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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The recall affects one lot of phenylephrine hydrochloride injection, 10mg/ml, sold to wholesalers, distributors, compounding companies and hospitals.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Carmen’s career was on life support when former Raspberries producer Jimmy Ienner called him.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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Despite her producers’ confidence, Shyne wasn’t always sure about her film’s trajectory.—
Shayeza Walid,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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The United States is the largest provider of global humanitarian assistance, providing around 40 percent, but foreign aid makes up less than 1 percent of the federal budget.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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By the evening of Friday, Jan. 24, Secretary of State Marco Rubio had issued a directive that went even further, effectively freezing operations at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. government's lead provider of nonmilitary foreign aid.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturer. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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