Thesaurus results for PRODUCER

producer

noun

Definition of producer

as in director

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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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 producer 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 Brands have questions, suppliers have answers Unlike other sustainable fashion conferences, which regularly look to brands for leadership, Textile Exchange puts the emphasis on raw material producers, aka Tier 4 in fashion’s supply change. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Singh unveiled a new $100 million equity financing fund that will target Italian producers in a mature market with a long track record of box office success. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 Stott becomes an executive producer in Magna’s non-fiction division and will collaborate closely with SVP, Non-Fiction, Oliver Calleja, Creative Director Louis Mole, and the wider team across Magna’s documentary features and limited series. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for producer

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Noun

The extent of Israel’s cooperation with the payments was reflected in a 2020 letter from Yossi Cohen, then director of the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency, to Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of director

Noun

Although the spec stops short of requiring an SST, more than 80 manufacturers and infrastructure providers are now building to meet those requirements, according to Nvidia.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Chicken and wild rice packaged to-go lacked the place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of manufacturer

Noun

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

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

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

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

Noun

For an affiliate marketer, that kind of content does more than drive clicks.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
In their writing, Alicia and Luci bring a marketer’s eye and a business owner’s perspective to entrepreneurship, creativity, and building a life on your own terms.

— Alicia Sanchez, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of marketer

Noun

Banks, retailers, delivery companies, and public services may all depend on the same cloud provider for parts of their digital operations, meaning a disruption can spread across multiple industries.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
The family has also worked to import products directly to keep prices competitive with large retailers, like Party City and Spirit Halloween.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

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