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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
Johnson has been involved in two of the three, having also served as executive producer on Breaking Bad and prequel Better Call Saul.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
Cruise is once again producing the Paramount and Skydance film, alongside executive producers David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, and Chris Brock.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Presumed Innocent Presumed Innocent is an eight-episode limited series starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal, hailing from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams and is based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Produced by leading independent producers Potboiler Productions, the series will be executive produced by Gail Egan and Andrea Calderwood.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
Cruise is once again producing the Paramount and Skydance film, alongside executive producers David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, and Chris Brock.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Presumed Innocent Presumed Innocent is an eight-episode limited series starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal, hailing from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams and is based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Produced by leading independent producers Potboiler Productions, the series will be executive produced by Gail Egan and Andrea Calderwood.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for producer
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After the initial report of Pérez's survival, Juan Manuel Méndez, the director of the official Emergency Operations Center, later confirmed to the AP and the New York Times that Pérez had not been located.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While in her early 20s, Parker Harris kicked off her career as a commercial producer and director.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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If levies are imposed on eggs, manufacturers that import them for processing into food products would either need to absorb the cost or pass it on to consumers, said Greg Tyler, CEO of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council industry group.—
Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Opportunities, and ironies, were in abundance Thursday at a matchmaking event Connecticut organized for its small manufacturers to gain entree to NASA, SpaceX and the billions of dollars related to America’s return to the moon.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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Going beyond the list of ten, the key here is to resist the temptation to delegate when the task at hand requires CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Once valued at around $30 billion, exceeding the market capitalization of Ford Motor Co., the EV maker was a rising Wall Street star before it became embroiled in scandal.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The position of Sorrenti and Greenwood is that funding under an arrangement with distributor Parkland Pictures has not materialized.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Marubeni in Japan is a large import-export company and is a global distributor of Orca-ai’s products and services.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Follow up with a healthcare provider for additional testing and diagnosis.7 6.—
Lauren Schlanger,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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This can provide the agility needed to shift workloads across different providers as strategic requirements change.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This was especially effective messaging for millennials, the rising generation so prized by marketers.—
Meghan McCarron Phil Donohue,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Worsley is a versatile creative marketer and strategist with experience across several industries.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Flowering in nearly every color of the rainbow, the vibrant and often bi-color blooms are self-cleaning, so there is no need to deadhead plants to keep them blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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Pruning in this manner encourages marigold plants to branch out and produce bushier growth and more blooms.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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At Pier 60, sunsets are celebrated every evening with a festival that brings out vendors and street performers.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The high hosted 36 vendors at its career fair on Wednesday, the Desert Sun reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/producer. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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