as in manufacturer
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 maker
Chloe Malle, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Over the summer, the Supreme Court upset a massive settlement related to Purdue Pharma company, makers of prescription painkiller OxyContin.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Chloe Malle, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Over the summer, the Supreme Court upset a massive settlement related to Purdue Pharma company, makers of prescription painkiller OxyContin.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Encourage this young cinephile’s passion with a projector kit or popcorn maker.
—Chloe Malle, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Over the summer, the Supreme Court upset a massive settlement related to Purdue Pharma company, makers of prescription painkiller OxyContin.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Encourage this young cinephile’s passion with a projector kit or popcorn maker.
—Chloe Malle, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Over the summer, the Supreme Court upset a massive settlement related to Purdue Pharma company, makers of prescription painkiller OxyContin.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maker. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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