as in products
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
the total production of one week's intensive labor
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Recent Examples of productions
Some say that the quantity of productions required by streaming services has diluted the talent pool of crews.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Coachella has expanded significantly over 25 years, becoming a multiweekend affair drawing record crowds and featuring elaborate stage productions.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
In order to obtain the Ruderman seal, productions must feature actors with disabilities in a speaking role with at least five lines and must be in or close to general release.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The script is different than the ones used in the countless school, community theater and other productions of the musical.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The pair would go on to collaborate on local theater productions and eventually films.
—Mark Olsen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Major concert tours increasingly evolved into large-scale productions, featuring elaborate stage design, advanced lighting and pyrotechnics, and supporting performers, all of which added to production costs.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
As such, Alcon is handling a larger volume of library titles and switching from a focus on individual productions to stewardship and monetization of the catalog.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The viral video appeared to take that emphasis to an extreme, leaning heavily into dramatic editing choices more commonly associated with cinematic productions than traditional albums.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Coachella has expanded significantly over 25 years, becoming a multiweekend affair drawing record crowds and featuring elaborate stage productions.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
In order to obtain the Ruderman seal, productions must feature actors with disabilities in a speaking role with at least five lines and must be in or close to general release.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The script is different than the ones used in the countless school, community theater and other productions of the musical.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The pair would go on to collaborate on local theater productions and eventually films.
—Mark Olsen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Major concert tours increasingly evolved into large-scale productions, featuring elaborate stage design, advanced lighting and pyrotechnics, and supporting performers, all of which added to production costs.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
As such, Alcon is handling a larger volume of library titles and switching from a focus on individual productions to stewardship and monetization of the catalog.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The viral video appeared to take that emphasis to an extreme, leaning heavily into dramatic editing choices more commonly associated with cinematic productions than traditional albums.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for productions
Noun
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Just as with conventional products, too much of a good thing can cause problems.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Financial markets have focused on the ultimate path of inflation throughout the five-week war, and a decline in bond yields on March 31 may have helped stocks find their footing.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Challenges are temporary obstacles with clear pathways forward; traps are situations where more effort yields diminishing or negative returns.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Productions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productions. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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