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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
Born Dan Wherrett in Lacey, Washington, the producer initially moved to Seattle to study design, but was bewitched by the world of electronic music.
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2026
Now the Kremlin is planning to reintroduce a ban on gasoline exports to combat domestic fuel shortages as producers would be barred from exporting gasoline to earn bigger profits.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Associate producer, Kristin Steve.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
And Marla Kell Brown—everybody has a producer.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2026
Now the Kremlin is planning to reintroduce a ban on gasoline exports to combat domestic fuel shortages as producers would be barred from exporting gasoline to earn bigger profits.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Associate producer, Kristin Steve.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
And Marla Kell Brown—everybody has a producer.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for producer
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At thirty-three, Chalker was older than most of his classmates, with more experience professionally and abroad, and he was tapped to spend a day with James Pavitt, then the agency’s director of operations.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As with the others, Bjorn and wife and creative director Julija’s thoughtful touches are everywhere, from the singular pieces of vintage decor that fill the rooms to the economical (and ecological) construction of the cabins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chanse Jones, a spokesperson for the leading trade association for pharmaceutical companies, PhRMA, said pharmacy benefit managers and insurers are creating access and affordability barriers for patients even as manufacturers try to expand access.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Samsung continues to be one of the very few holdouts among TV manufacturers to eschew Dolby Vision.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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The difference-maker The freshman Makeer has played her best basketball in the NCAA Tournament with three straight double-digit scoring games entering Monday.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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But despite the improvements, Nvidia’s DLSS 5 announcement has already drawn some backlash over concerns that the GPU maker is merely adding an Instagram-like image filter to game characters' faces.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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After the screening and Q&A, Donatich addressed the situation with financially distressed distributor Row K, which refused delivery of the film, which had been scheduled for May 15 release.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
29 Mar. 2026
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Roy said the series was originally on track for an American distributor — until restrictions on the show’s creative direction became a dealbreaker.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sustainability is a huge focus here, and executive chef Eliano Crespi visited 30 different British farms to select his suppliers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nike offered another example of a brand that relies on audits to monitor suppliers’ compliance with its code of conduct, the analysis noted.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sessions take place wherever a client's life already happens, with active referral partnerships spanning nonprofits, schools, social service agencies, clinics, and insurance providers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some of the defendants were also medical care providers, Essayli pointed out, including three nurses, a chiropractor and a psychologist.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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That's the trifecta every marketer is chasing.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The projects Known is taking on utilize the marketer’s own archives to show viewers actual history that may not always have direct ties with the company’s core operations.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Texas retailers will no longer be allowed to sell most smokable hemp products.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producer. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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