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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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as in manufacturer
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
Michael Baum served as line producer, Alex Kirwan as supervising producer, and Browngardt and Sam Register as executive producers.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Natural wine usually comes from small-scale producers who prioritize biodynamic farming practices and eschew monoculture to create a product that highlights the nuances of terroir.
—Teddy Minford, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
Throughout his career, Gotti (born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr.) was a mastermind executive and record producer who shaped the sound of mainstream music at the turn of the century.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Executive producers include Duplass and Brice, who serve as co-writers, with Brice directing all episodes.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Natural wine usually comes from small-scale producers who prioritize biodynamic farming practices and eschew monoculture to create a product that highlights the nuances of terroir.
—Teddy Minford, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
Throughout his career, Gotti (born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr.) was a mastermind executive and record producer who shaped the sound of mainstream music at the turn of the century.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Executive producers include Duplass and Brice, who serve as co-writers, with Brice directing all episodes.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for producer
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For more information, email the director at jcknvx@gmail.com.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Caring for well-being, not immigration status In the Chicago suburbs, Lia Kim-Yi, director of immigration law practice at the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic, said institutions like hospitals or churches need to remind people of protections afforded to people under federal and local or state laws.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The law requires manufacturers to gather and divulge real-time information on heavy metal contamination monthly.—
C. Michael White,
The Conversation,
14 Feb. 2025
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But her biggest sewing influence was her dad, a fabric manufacturer in New York’s Garment District.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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Each town was equipped with livery stables, blacksmiths, grocers, banks, dry goods, and shops to house shoemakers, broom makers, harness makers and so on.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Safety Takes a Front Seat For the past several years car makers have put a priority on safety, expanding the number of safety features that are standard on all models.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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This increase was primarily driven by higher supplier and distributor incentives for Pizza Inn. General and administrative expenses decreased slightly to $1.3 million, compared to $1.3 million in the same quarter of the previous year.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
6 Feb. 2025
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Increasingly, the answer looks to be specialty drug distributors.—
Claire Rychlewski,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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Fans can also stream CBS Sports Network online with the login of a qualifying provider, such as DISH, AT&T U-verse, or Spectrum.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Feb. 2025
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The investor also established new positions in health insurer Humana as well as auto parts provider Genuine Parts in the fourth quarter.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Gauff, just 20 years old, could reach another level with marketers with a few more Grand Slam titles along with her 2023 U.S. Open win.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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As with Thursday Night Football, Amazon is also planning to go big on interactive spots and shoppable ads, letting marketers allow viewers to click right through to buy their product on Amazon.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
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The lab has worked in more than 30 African countries, helping spread expertise and technology to continue growing the industry, from the plants in the ground to the manufacturing processes needed to unlock the soybean’s versatile protein and oil.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Carruth’s broad goal of rose breeding and hybridization is to make the rose a contender with all plants, rather than a fussy queen of the garden.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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This annual event features vendors, seminars, food, casting competitions, auction, free fly-tying instruction, beard competition, calling contest, games for kids and more.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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There's another market at Benchtop Brewing with local vendors, books and brews.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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