manufacturer
Americannoun
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a person, group, or company that owns or runs a manufacturing plant.
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a person, group, or company that manufactures.
noun
Etymology
Origin of manufacturer
First recorded in 1710–20; manufacture + -er 1
Example Sentences
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Plenty of other smartphone manufacturers exist, but the industry is already mature and faces its own troubles this year.
From Barron's
She points to how she recently contacted a manufacturer of aluminum foil because its product didn’t meet expectations.
From MarketWatch
The losers are sectors that depend on oil as an input, such as capital goods manufacturers.
From Los Angeles Times
F1 rules dictate that manufacturers must supply engines of exactly the same specification to all their teams - works or customer.
From BBC
It later used some of that stockpiled copper to shield its manufacturers from disruptions.
From Barron's
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