contractor
noun
con·trac·tor
sense 1 is usually
ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər
sense 2 is usually
kən-ˈtrak-
Examples of contractor in a Sentence
They hired a contractor to remodel the kitchen.
Recent Examples on the Web
The campaign declined to release the name of the contractor.
—
Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
One side’s arc was about 9 inches short of regulation at its apex, a mistake by the contractor that makes the courts used throughout March Madness.
—Anne M. Peterson and Doug Feinberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
Adopted informally by a Pentagon contractor, he was invited to present his techniques to high-level US defense and intelligence officials.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
Last year, the Small Business Administration was forced to overhaul a program for minority government contractors and now requires applicants to prove their disadvantage through essays.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Because of the fear associated with mold, the normal reaction is to call emergency service contractors, which are expensive because of their readiness to respond at any hour.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
The developers halted construction less than a year before its scheduled completion, leaving millions in unpaid fees to contractors, according to multiple news reports.
—Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
After the lakebed dries out, contractors will be able to move the silt at the bottom.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
The contractor, who witnessed the incident, also said the blade may have come loose from operator error.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
One side’s arc was about 9 inches short of regulation at its apex, a mistake by the contractor that makes the courts used throughout March Madness.
—Anne M. Peterson and Doug Feinberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
Adopted informally by a Pentagon contractor, he was invited to present his techniques to high-level US defense and intelligence officials.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
Last year, the Small Business Administration was forced to overhaul a program for minority government contractors and now requires applicants to prove their disadvantage through essays.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Because of the fear associated with mold, the normal reaction is to call emergency service contractors, which are expensive because of their readiness to respond at any hour.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
The developers halted construction less than a year before its scheduled completion, leaving millions in unpaid fees to contractors, according to multiple news reports.
—Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
After the lakebed dries out, contractors will be able to move the silt at the bottom.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
The contractor, who witnessed the incident, also said the blade may have come loose from operator error.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
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contractor
noun
con·trac·tor
ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər
kən-ˈtrak-
kən-ˈtrak-
: one that enters into a contract
especially
: a person who contracts to perform work or provide supplies at a certain price or within a certain time
building contractor
Medical Definition
contractor
noun
con·trac·tor
ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər
kən-ˈ
kən-ˈ
: something (as a muscle) that contracts or shortens
Legal Definition
contractor
noun
con·trac·tor
ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər, kən-ˈtrak-
: one that contracts: as
a
: one that contracts to perform work or provide supplies
b
: one that contracts to erect buildings
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