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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Alice Park, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Shares of the electric vehicle maker have dropped 33% this year alone, wiping out most of their postelection gain.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Alice Park, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Shares of the electric vehicle maker have dropped 33% this year alone, wiping out most of their postelection gain.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
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Because different types of strep circulate at different times, one challenge for vaccine makers has been finding conserved regions of the bacteria to target in a shot.
—Alice Park, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Shares of the electric vehicle maker have dropped 33% this year alone, wiping out most of their postelection gain.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
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Because different types of strep circulate at different times, one challenge for vaccine makers has been finding conserved regions of the bacteria to target in a shot.
—Alice Park, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Shares of the electric vehicle maker have dropped 33% this year alone, wiping out most of their postelection gain.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maker. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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