Thesaurus results for MAKERS

makers

noun

plural of maker

as in manufacturers

someone or something that makes something (such as a manufactured product) Auto makers will have to ensure that their vehicles meet the new emissions standards.

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Recent Examples of makers Selvedge is now synonymous with premium denim worldwide, and the mills of Okayama supply fabric to high-end jeans makers far beyond Japan, for garments selling at hundreds, even thousands of dollars. — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 The company acts as a broker between parties that want to display their ads and publishers or app makers that seek revenue in return for showing them. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 For now, his attention is on Burger Bash, where some of the country's top burger makers will compete for bragging rights. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Software makers — Software companies were a bright spot within the tech sector, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) adding about 1%. — Ananya Chetia,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Still, Ukrainian drone makers have begun to wean themselves off of China. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Wine and local beers are also on the menu, with many local beverage-makers, such as Acheson Wine Company, Urban Roots, and Bike Dog Brewing offering unlimited tastings. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 La Galerie Du 19M Shanghai Chanel’s Le19M creative hub has traveled to Shanghai for the first time with an ambitious exhibition that brings the brand’s unique production system to life via the work of Chinese artists, makers, and craftsmen. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Attendees at IndieWire’s Future of Filmmaking Summit in Los Angeles on October 17 will get an answer to that question when our Pitch Me panel convenes Hollywood decision makers to break down their process of vetting pitches. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

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For fashion manufacturers and brands, farms are often out of sight, out of mind.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Attendees can also compare boats and layouts, meet manufacturers and dealers and find resources for every stage of the sailing journey.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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How does each of you think about balancing speed in your role as brand builders today and staying power?

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Today, builders respond to concerns over blackouts, electromagnetic pulses, pandemics, cyberattacks, chemical and biological weapons, and AI.

— Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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