producer

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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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Recent Examples of producer Though the Daredevils still play, Lee moved on from the band in the early 1980s, moved to Nashville, and became a producer. Charles Moss, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024 ETFs tracking financials and the fossil fuel producers include the Financials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) . Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 Given the fantastical multi-generational tale following the Buendía family and the founding of the mythical town of Macondo, the Colombian series producer Dynamo had its work cut out. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024 The letter also calls for global criteria to be agreed for circular product design and common definitions and key principles for extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes. Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for producer 
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Noun
  • But this also underscores the director’s challenge with the rest of the film.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Of the cast, Judy Greer stands out as the flustered but patient substitute pageant director and mom who learns to raise her voice in support of the kids the church wants to avoid and leave behind.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Nearing the end of its first decade, the Genesis G80 remains among the South Korean manufacturer’s most unheralded vehicles.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Although largely symbolic, the change — which would align with the manufacturer’s naming convention for its other models — signals Beijing’s growing intention to present itself as a full-scale alternative to Airbus and Boeing, which are both struggling to keep up with demand.
    Reuters, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Over the summer, the Supreme Court upset a massive settlement related to Purdue Pharma company, makers of prescription painkiller OxyContin.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Denham Denham and Japanese watch maker Seiko are joining forces for a limited-edition watch.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • The filmmakers hope that the film will find a permanent home with a traditional distributor after the election.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The film’s distributor previously announced the Jackson biopic would hit theaters on April 18, 2025.
    Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The second measure would require certain health care providers to spend 98% of revenues from the discount prescription drug program on direct patient care.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also discusses the company's strategy of employing advanced brine extractive technology methodologies and its ongoing talks with extraction providers.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • But Monk cautions that many marketers don't realize that, unlike most digital channels that offer individual-level targeting, CTV targeting is only at the household level.
    Andrea Wasserman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But insurance marketers and other industry experts told ProPublica that Facebook ads are a scammer’s preferred method for ensnaring victims.
    Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • While these spaces contained only a handful of struggling plants that likely sprouted from seeds dropped by birds, the gophers were allowed to do what gophers do best for 24 hours.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
  • In Australia, a Chevron natural gas plant went offline for unplanned repairs, driving up global energy prices.
    Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Two children wearing masks and a food vendor are the only Black people in the video, even though Black people make up 70% of the town’s population.
    Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Always prioritize vendors with ethical and well-disclosed AI policies.
    Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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