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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
New Jerseyans’ electricity rates rose roughly 20% at the start of June as a result of price-setting capacity auctions—the market where power producers are paid to guarantee future supply.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
They’ve been linked to high-profile actors, directors and producers like Gwyneth Paltrow, Michelle Williams, Bryce Dallas Howard, Judd Apatow, Evan Goldberg and Peter Chernin.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Jenn Carroll and Trina Siopy serve as co-executive producers.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
Ethan Ford and John William Roberts are co-producers and DoP is Andy Patch (Little Bites).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The film is lead produced by Faisal Baltyour, alongside co-producers Ayman Jamal, Mohamed Alawi and Egypt’s Mohamed Hefzy through his Film Clinic shingle.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Created in 2020 to celebrate the local offerings of more than 400 producers and small farmers, the roughly 385-mile trail begins in Burgundy and ends in Provence, passing through the country’s most iconic gastronomic regions.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Increase in money supply to cushion the impact of lockdowns led to high demand for goods; producers unable to match up.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
But while Baldwin’s manslaughter case is over, Hutchins’ mother, father, and sister are continuing to pursue a civil case against the actor and the film’s producers in state court in New Mexico.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
They’ve been linked to high-profile actors, directors and producers like Gwyneth Paltrow, Michelle Williams, Bryce Dallas Howard, Judd Apatow, Evan Goldberg and Peter Chernin.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Jenn Carroll and Trina Siopy serve as co-executive producers.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
Ethan Ford and John William Roberts are co-producers and DoP is Andy Patch (Little Bites).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The film is lead produced by Faisal Baltyour, alongside co-producers Ayman Jamal, Mohamed Alawi and Egypt’s Mohamed Hefzy through his Film Clinic shingle.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Created in 2020 to celebrate the local offerings of more than 400 producers and small farmers, the roughly 385-mile trail begins in Burgundy and ends in Provence, passing through the country’s most iconic gastronomic regions.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Increase in money supply to cushion the impact of lockdowns led to high demand for goods; producers unable to match up.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
But while Baldwin’s manslaughter case is over, Hutchins’ mother, father, and sister are continuing to pursue a civil case against the actor and the film’s producers in state court in New Mexico.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for producers
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At that meeting, Buchanan's reappointment to a full five-year term on the housing authority's board was rejected in a 6-2 decision, with two city directors absent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Alongside dozens of producers, beverage directors, buyers, and supporters, ABV became a destination and community.—
Osayi Endolyn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Oct. 2025
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Plus, window manufacturers recommend keeping your windows clean to preserve the energy efficiency of any special coatings on the glass.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Fox News Digital reached out to GLP-1 manufacturers requesting comment.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The plan represents a departure for Europe’s top satellite makers, which have traditionally focused on large, complex spacecraft in high orbits, but the industry has been disrupted by Starlink’s small, relatively cheap, low-orbit machines.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Other times, companies with new entertainment products would pursue the costume makers at licensing shows or the annual North American Toy Fair.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
24 Oct. 2025
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Investor Carl Icahn, for instance, attempted to install board members at McDonald’s to change how its suppliers treated pregnant pigs—a cause raised by his daughter, an animal rights advocate.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Key West native Mario Palazon of FreshCo Fish Market & Grill in Kendall, who has been in the seafood wholesale business for more than 20 years, says that his suppliers have been catching a record number of crabs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Halloween is right around the corner, and some retailers are able to deliver costumes and party supplies to customers within an hour for any last-minute needs.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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His professional career began as a jewelry designer whose work was sold by prestige retailers.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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But, locally, even a temporary closure of CalFresh will push a flood of hungry people toward free food providers, a countywide network of roughly 600 food pantries and food banks.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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Evaluators also recommended close supervision by a judge or case manager and a collaborative relationship between the court and treatment providers, all things San Diego’s current Proposition 36 court lacks.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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Book directly with vendors While third-party sites are great for tracking trends and comparing prices, travelers should be mindful of extra fees that can push them over budget.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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One of Indiana's peskiest invasive plants, oriental bittersweet, was bought, sold and adored for almost 100 years in the United States before horticulturists started to raise concerns about the species.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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Vegetation is exceedingly rich, with more than 2,000 species of wild plants, including more than 100 medicinal herbs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Producers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producers. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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