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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 manufacturers
But even then, manufacturers are likely to import cheaper material from elsewhere — from places where energy costs, environmental regulations and worker protections aren’t baked into the cost.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The final proposal that went to the World Motor Sport Council for an e-vote was decided by the FIA, F1 team principals, Formula One Management and the CEOs of the five engine manufacturers.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
His security designs have also been deployed by automakers and other IoT device manufacturers.
—Evan Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
To build a sustainable workforce, manufacturers must move away from short-term fixes and view employees as long-term assets.
—Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The society analyzed figures from a national database tracking wholesaler purchases from drug manufacturers.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The company argued that EPA regulations prohibit manufacturers from changing safety warnings without the agency’s prior approval, a step Monsanto never took.
—Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Refineries, utilities and manufacturers can’t operate without the emission permits.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Plenty of manufacturers have thrown in the towel, leaving big players like Samsung to sell a new phone every couple of years.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The final proposal that went to the World Motor Sport Council for an e-vote was decided by the FIA, F1 team principals, Formula One Management and the CEOs of the five engine manufacturers.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
His security designs have also been deployed by automakers and other IoT device manufacturers.
—Evan Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
To build a sustainable workforce, manufacturers must move away from short-term fixes and view employees as long-term assets.
—Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The society analyzed figures from a national database tracking wholesaler purchases from drug manufacturers.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The company argued that EPA regulations prohibit manufacturers from changing safety warnings without the agency’s prior approval, a step Monsanto never took.
—Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Refineries, utilities and manufacturers can’t operate without the emission permits.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Plenty of manufacturers have thrown in the towel, leaving big players like Samsung to sell a new phone every couple of years.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturers
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Abbott, one of the nation’s largest formula makers, urged the FDA to set scientific standards for contaminants in infant formula.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mostly the defensive tackles are Sieler, the 30-year old veteran who is coming off a disappointing season, Phillips, Grant, the disappointing 2025 first-round pick, and a collection of lower-round picks or non-difference makers, and that’s no disrespect to Zeek Biggers or Matthew Butler.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Microscopic pieces of that salmon DNA are then sold by ingredient suppliers to brands and cosmetic chemists who blend PDRN with other active ingredients in their formulas.—
Elizabeth Siegel,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the immediate aftermath of 2022, the world rushed to diversify its fuel suppliers.—
Jennifer Granholm,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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With Paradise, the plan was to push further into the history of Swedish dance music with his core producers, including fellow Swedes Eurohead and Varg along with the Aussie Jamesjamesjames, recording together as SWEDM while bunkered up in Phuket last summer.—
Harry Thorfinn-George,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Executive producers include Joshua Grode, Brown’s husband Jake Bongiovi and Isobel Richards.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
27 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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Two chemical plants that had been their main providers of raw materials to produce plastic syringes and dialysis components were struck and destroyed.—
Bassam Hatoum,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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If these safeguards advance, why is the emphasis not on reforming underlying financing practices—including deferred interest and retroactive interest models—rather than further burdening providers who are attempting to offer patients a lawful payment pathway when traditional coverage fails them?—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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“Manufacturers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturers. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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