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as in director
a person who supervises or finances the making of a work (such as a stage show or movie) to be shown to the public
The producer was having trouble finding an actress for the lead role.
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as in manufacturer
a person or business that manufactures or grows something
The vineyard is the biggest wine producer in the region.
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Recent Examples of producer
This will be the second time Mustard and K-Dot will share the stage together, coming off Lamar’s memorable Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show in February, which featured a cameo from the producer.
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
Amy Heckerling, who wrote and directed the film, is involved as an executive producer, alongside Silverstone and producer Robert Lawrence.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Executive producers include Joe Russo and Anthony Russo.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Sadie Frost joined the project as an executive producer last year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
Amy Heckerling, who wrote and directed the film, is involved as an executive producer, alongside Silverstone and producer Robert Lawrence.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Executive producers include Joe Russo and Anthony Russo.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Sadie Frost joined the project as an executive producer last year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for producer
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Who is directing Toy Story 5? Stanton, a longtime Pixar director known for classics like Finding Nemo and A Bug’s Life, will direct Toy Story 5.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In the first 24 hours of the Eaton fire, Pasadena’s communications director helped activate four different kinds of alerts to keep its residents apprised of evacuation orders, while also hopping on several news programs and doing interviews to share updates in real time.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Changes here have a negative impact on the user experience, which is why manufacturers are hesitant.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2025
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Fox News Digital reached out to the FDA and to the manufacturer of mifepristone for comment.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The collection is an homage to the rich history of needlework, quilting and handmade artistry, aiming to connect modern makers with timeless designs from the past.—
Courtney Lane,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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In 2020, the Justice Department, joined by a group of states, accused Google of illegally stifling competition by paying the makers of web browsers and phones to set Google as their default search engine.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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Jesper Bratt plays the distributor role for the Devils.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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And take the famous hand flex scene, so well known that distributor Focus Features is now selling T-shirts and hoodies emblazoned with Macfadyen’s outstretched hand.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Ask questions: Call or email your healthcare provider or insurer.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Contact a healthcare provider if the pain does not get better in a few days or worsens.—
Anju Goel,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hot on the heels of each tech milestone of the digital age—the internet, social media, mobile—came marketers.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Food marketers often employ tenets of color psychology when branding products, and brown can be polarizing.—
Bedatri D. Choudhury,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Low end reflects tariffs reverting to country specific levels resulting in plant closures.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rural coal plants power most facilities, clashing with green goals.—
Moin Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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All the while, Jerome seemed to fuel his own fire by looking for the nearest opponent or hot dog vendor to talk to after seemingly every bucket.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Despite this, all taxes, employees, and vendors were paid.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producer. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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