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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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Designer Chuck Peddle created the 6502 specifically to bring computing to the masses, and manufacturers built variations of the chip into the Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System, and millions of Commodore computers.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Eli Lilly, the manufacturer of Prozac, declined to comment.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
From design to production to market, Lectra offers the tools, insights and solutions that enable brands and manufacturers to meet today’s demands and prepare for tomorrow.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manufacturer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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