manufacturer

noun

Definition of manufacturernext
as in maker
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 manufacturer Amphenol Another robust quarter ahead, analyst Wamsi Mohan, wrote earlier this week ahead of the electronic connector manufacturer's quarterly report. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 The reveal highlighted how far the manufacturer has come since its tentative European motor show debut. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 The venue will have an area dedicated to athleisure and there will be installations spotlighting studios specializing in exclusive prints and designs as well as contract manufacturers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 As part of its safety review, the FDA reviewed studies of BEMT in more than 500 patients conducted by Dutch manufacturer DSM Nutritional Products. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manufacturer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturer
  1. maker
  2. supplier
  3. distributor
  4. producer
  5. provider
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  • Three years ago, the Ukrainian drone maker Vyriy relied upon China for nearly 90% of the components in its attack drones.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Startup TrustedRouter, which launched publicly six weeks ago, is among a growing crop of model-routing firms looking to cut AI costs and reduce businesses’ dependence on any single model maker.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of maker
Noun
  • Blue Origin also aims to produce nearly all its components and systems in-house, while maintaining support from external suppliers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Audit reports, supplier codes of conduct and corporate sustainability pledges have made up the bulk of brands’ efforts to push a more ecological and socially aware agenda, but times have changed.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplier
Noun
  • Belgian distributor Primitives is presenting the format to buyers in MIPCOM this year.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Rights on the six-part series in English and Scandinavian were snagged by Canal+ in France, NPO in the Netherlands, SBS in Australia, RTV in Slovenia, and LTV in Latvia, said the indie TV content distributor as Mipcom kicks off in Cannes.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of distributor
Noun
  • Some producers will expand oil and gas output as demand shifts away from the Middle East to places with safer access to global trade routes.
    — Dr. Sarah Kapnick, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The cost of ground beef has been on the rise for years, largely due to weather and financial pressures on producers.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of producer
Noun
  • And those striving for zest under these circumstances may benefit from assistance from a mental health professional like a psychologist, a physical health provider like a physician, or a personal trainer or fitness instructor.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • China, for example, shifted from a net provider of finance to a net extractor over the last decade.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of provider

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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturer. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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