manufacturer
noun
man·u·fac·tur·er
ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər-ər 
-ˈfak-shrər,
ˌma-nə-
: one that manufactures
especially
: an employer of workers in manufacturing
Examples of manufacturer in a Sentence
Follow the instructions recommended by the manufacturer.
They are one of the country's leading manufacturers of children's clothing.
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Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
European manufacturers produce varying missile interceptors - but not at scale and especially not those capable of countering ballistic and advanced cruise missiles.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The gun manufacturers have congressional approval to be unregulated.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Mifepristone long considered safe and effective Danco Laboratories, a mifepristone manufacturer and defendant in the lawsuit, has asked the appeals court to put its order on hold for one week to give the company time to seek relief from the Supreme Court.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manufacturer. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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manufacturer
noun
man·u·fac·tur·er
ˌman-(y)ə-ˈfak-chər-ər
: one that manufactures
especially
: an employer of workers in manufacturing
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