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as in directors
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 manufacturers
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 producers
Along with the Strait of Hormuz, currently under a de-facto Iranian blockade, the two narrow waterways are the primary routes used by the Middle East's energy producers to get their products to the vast markets in Asia and beyond.
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Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Aluminum prices hit a four‑year high as Iranian strikes on Middle Eastern producers stoke fears of supply shortages.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
To create a hotel that is a celebration of Italy was one of Corinthia’s main goals, and it’s reflected in the names of the hotel’s different spaces, the Italian wines in the minibar, and the Lazio producers who supply the restaurant with its ingredients.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Africa’s energy producers are emerging as unexpected long-term beneficiaries of the Middle East conflict, according to oil analysts.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Other exec producers include Elle Fanning, Julie Gardner (Lady in the Lake, Doctor Who) for Bad Wolf America, and Brittany Kahan Ward of Lewellen Pictures (Margo’s Got Money Troubles).
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Executive producers are Robina Riccitiello, Jawad Ahsan, Arsala Ahsan, Sakurako Fisher, Jan McAdoo, Jack McAdoo, Philipp Engelhorn, Dave Liu, Nicole Jordan-Webber, Will Levinger, Kyle Owens, Ethan Lazar, Austen Rydell, Ben Stillman, Steve Beckman, Tegan Acton, Emma Pompetti, and Adam Wyatt Tate.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Dern, an Oscar and Emmy winner, will also be one of several executive producers, as will Brown.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The offices of directors, producers and casting agents sat squeezed alongside spaces where strugglers congregated.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Aluminum prices hit a four‑year high as Iranian strikes on Middle Eastern producers stoke fears of supply shortages.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
To create a hotel that is a celebration of Italy was one of Corinthia’s main goals, and it’s reflected in the names of the hotel’s different spaces, the Italian wines in the minibar, and the Lazio producers who supply the restaurant with its ingredients.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Africa’s energy producers are emerging as unexpected long-term beneficiaries of the Middle East conflict, according to oil analysts.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Other exec producers include Elle Fanning, Julie Gardner (Lady in the Lake, Doctor Who) for Bad Wolf America, and Brittany Kahan Ward of Lewellen Pictures (Margo’s Got Money Troubles).
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Executive producers are Robina Riccitiello, Jawad Ahsan, Arsala Ahsan, Sakurako Fisher, Jan McAdoo, Jack McAdoo, Philipp Engelhorn, Dave Liu, Nicole Jordan-Webber, Will Levinger, Kyle Owens, Ethan Lazar, Austen Rydell, Ben Stillman, Steve Beckman, Tegan Acton, Emma Pompetti, and Adam Wyatt Tate.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Dern, an Oscar and Emmy winner, will also be one of several executive producers, as will Brown.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The offices of directors, producers and casting agents sat squeezed alongside spaces where strugglers congregated.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for producers
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The city manager’s roles are absorbed by the mayor, who makes $273,063 as of 2026, and several directors who make less than Jones and his deputy city managers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The restructuring will also relocate about 260 positions to Utah and establish 15 state directors.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Around the same time as the poet’s reckoning, one of the first plastics manufacturers was founded.—
Caroline Fraser,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gabriel also said food manufacturers may be incentivized to change their ingredients to qualify for California’s certified seal.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Buôn Bán, a retail and consignment shop inside the studio that features local artists and makers, will be open.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Major insulin makers Eli Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk also have moved to cut the cost of insulin, with different combinations of cutting list prices, capping out-of-pocket costs and expanding affordability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Netflix leads all distributors with 35 total nominations across film and television, while Neon secured an impressive 21 film nominations despite being a smaller distributor.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
11 Jan. 2026
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The country has cut gas taxes and is trying to source fuel from other suppliers.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Addressing these requires strong collaboration with suppliers, investment in new materials, and industry-wide transformation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Online bullion retailers offer a wide selection of silver coins at competitive prices, typically with insured shipping and free delivery above certain order thresholds.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The company is owned by the multinational technology firm Cognizant and provides tools that healthcare providers use to verify insurance eligibility and process coverage checks before treatment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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That schedule needs a lot of parts to fall into place correctly, but Isaacman’s plan is pushing for as short as a 10-month turnaround between launches as NASA seeks to use all of the SLS rockets in flow and the pivot to heavy lift rockets from commercial providers like SpaceX and Blue Origin.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Highlights include children’s Earth Day activities, plant sale, live music, art and dance performance along with food and vendors.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The list of vendors can be found on the City Market website.—
Eden Dinneen,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Producers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producers. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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