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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
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.
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Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Executive producers include Joshua Grode, Brown’s husband Jake Bongiovi and Isobel Richards.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The film was made with The Documentary Group; Toffler produces alongside Trent Johnson with Ronald Frankel, Bauer, Joanna Zwickel, Barry Barclay and Tom Yellin as exec producers and DeWolfe as a consulting producer alongside Josh Brooks.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
El Sobrino comes from producers Hugo Sigman, Matías Mosteirin and Leticia Cristi.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Reliable storage allows energy producers to store excess hydrogen generated from renewable sources and release it when demand rises.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
In fact, multiple producers who were present at the meeting do produce trims domestically.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Both Bullock and Kidman are producers on the movie.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Ingredients are sourced from a range of specialty producers, including Pain D’Avignon, North Country Smokehouse and Natalie’s Orchid Island Juices, among others, said Joshua Smith, vice president of Culinary Operations at The Friendly Toast.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Executive producers include Joshua Grode, Brown’s husband Jake Bongiovi and Isobel Richards.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The film was made with The Documentary Group; Toffler produces alongside Trent Johnson with Ronald Frankel, Bauer, Joanna Zwickel, Barry Barclay and Tom Yellin as exec producers and DeWolfe as a consulting producer alongside Josh Brooks.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
El Sobrino comes from producers Hugo Sigman, Matías Mosteirin and Leticia Cristi.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Reliable storage allows energy producers to store excess hydrogen generated from renewable sources and release it when demand rises.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
In fact, multiple producers who were present at the meeting do produce trims domestically.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Both Bullock and Kidman are producers on the movie.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Ingredients are sourced from a range of specialty producers, including Pain D’Avignon, North Country Smokehouse and Natalie’s Orchid Island Juices, among others, said Joshua Smith, vice president of Culinary Operations at The Friendly Toast.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for producers
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Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the process of making Solo, the film’s original directors, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, were fired and replaced with Ron Howard.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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What is going to be most interesting to watch unfold on Sunday is how teams/manufacturers and their plethora of engineers attempt to use the new stage lengths to their advantage.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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After decades of denial, most manufacturers acknowledge the impact of carbon-emitting products on climate.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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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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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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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.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Grillo’s, the brand behind the new Burt’s Bees flavor, is sold at grocery retailers like Walmart and Kroger.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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With this information, employers can steer employees to the best-value providers, remedy overbilling by intermediaries, and design affordable health plans with lower premiums.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Xerces Society also offers region-specific lists of plants that support pollinators, along with vendors that sell them as plants or seeds.—
Ann Hinga Klein,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Based on the physical locations of Burlington’s stores and vendors near the distribution center, the company expects to shave some freight costs relative to sales, said Kristin Wolfe, chief financial officer of Burlington Stores, during an earnings call on March 5.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Producers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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