makers

noun

plural of maker
as in manufacturers
someone or something that makes something (such as a manufactured product) Auto makers will have to ensure that their vehicles meet the new emissions standards.

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Recent Examples of makers In addition, some toothpaste makers like Colgate, Tom's of Maine, Arm & Hammer, and OxiClean have entered into collaborations with private recycling business TerraCycle to offer free take-back programs. — Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 The Chilean duo’s latest only further establishes them as some of the most exciting makers of tangible, macabre visions on the world’s stage. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 Of the major chatbot makers, only Anthropic responded to Ars’ request for comment. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 For makers of these products, the biggest barrier might be their higher price tags and consumers’ lack of exposure. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Machinery makers and North American companies are feeling the most pressure, but expectations for the second half of the year mostly range from neutral to optimistic. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026 The acquisition also reflects the rising importance for leading GPU makers to offer integrated systems with several different components and chips instead of just processors. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Apple, which unlike most major Android smartphone makers has yet to raise prices, hit its highest-ever second-quarter revenue share with 49% in Q2 2026, according to a report by Counterpoint Research. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 Other smartphone makers like Samsung and Xiaomi have already raised prices. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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  1. manufacturers
  2. builders
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  • This bifurcated software environment is unfair not only to patients but also to medical device manufacturers, who are subject to regulations and review timelines that prevent them from innovating at the same pace and scale.
    — Dana P. Goldman, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Summers suggested a new framework that would essentially include suppliers in the conversation and recognize a long-term commitment on the part of brands to keep doing business with the manufacturers that have made these changes for them.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of manufacturers
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  • The city’s 3-to-1 imbalance of jobs to housing is one of the biggest in the country and a lure for builders, said apartment developer Chris Tourtellotte.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The company is also opening an online storefront so independent builders can buy production-grade motors directly, without slogging through enterprise procurement.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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