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
Critics have said Musk – the head of SpaceX, which receives government funding to build private rockets, and Tesla, a manufacturer of electric vehicles the government promotes with subsidies – has conflicts advising Trump.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Mexico eclipsed China in 2023 as the United States’ top trading partner in goods, as manufacturers shifted operations to Mexico to be closer to the American market.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The glass elevators in the Bloomberg office operate in an unusual way that required a competition among manufacturers, and a test rig in Helsinki.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Mexico eclipsed China in 2023 as the United States’ top trading partner in goods, as manufacturers shifted operations to Mexico to be closer to the American market.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The glass elevators in the Bloomberg office operate in an unusual way that required a competition among manufacturers, and a test rig in Helsinki.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturer
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Fremantle, which has a majority stake in The Mole maker Eureka Productions, has struck a three-year deal with Culvenor and Franklin’s new creative venture, Eureka Studios.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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This article has been updated to reflect that Novo Nordisk is the maker of weight loss drug Wegovy, diabetes treatment Ozempic and diabetes drug Rybelsus.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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Ingram's response times were a week or longer, and in December, Ingram announced a severe reduction of its VMware business (VMware still works with other distributors, like Arrow).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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The recall affects one lot of phenylephrine hydrochloride injection, 10mg/ml, sold to wholesalers, distributors, compounding companies and hospitals.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Helmed by veteran soap writer and producer Michele Val Jean, with Sheila Ducksworth leading the CBS Studios/NAACP venture, the show promises to deliver everything a great soap should—romance, scandal, and struggle—while highlighting the complexities of elite Black communities.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
25 Jan. 2025
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Josh Griffith, The Young and the Restless executive producer and head writer, thanked Zenk for her contributions to the soap series.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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That order aims to suspend a ban that went into effect after the Supreme Court last week upheld the validity of a national security law that would penalize app stores and service providers for hosting TikTok unless ByteDance sold it.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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During a physical exam, your provider will use a stethoscope to listen to your lungs.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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