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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ABC News,
3 July 2026
The company lost its status as the world’s biggest EV maker to China’s BYD last year.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
In Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the classic horror novel, Elordi is a creature locked in a deadly feud with his maker, Victor Frankenstein (played by Oscar Isaac).
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
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Samsung Electronics, the country's biggest company and a major maker of computer chips, gained 7%.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
The company lost its status as the world’s biggest EV maker to China’s BYD last year.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Noun
Indian conglomerates Reliance and Adani Group have, likewise, reportedly been pursuing deals with Chinese companies , with Adani Group founder Gautam Adani visiting companies like battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology in June.
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Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
In Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the classic horror novel, Elordi is a creature locked in a deadly feud with his maker, Victor Frankenstein (played by Oscar Isaac).
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maker
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Unlike Reframe Systems and Plant Prefab, Villa Homes, founded in 2019, isn’t a manufacturer.
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Researching in Solingen, the traditional town of Germany’s cutlery makers, Ngo found that only a handful of manufacturers remained.
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The Delage on offer was the prototype for the French builder’s D8-120 S model, a more athletic version of the D8-120.
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Systems thinking helps venture builders locate the intervention layer.
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“Maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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