builder

noun

build·er ˈbil-dər

Synonyms of builder next

: one that builds

especially : one that contracts to build and supervises building operations

: a substance added to or used with detergents to increase their cleansing action

Examples of builder in a Sentence

The architect discussed her plans with the builder and the contractor. We will have to get the builders to repair the wall. The army is said to be a character builder. The experience was a real confidence builder.

Recent Examples on the Web However, these studies and awareness builders give limited attention to the role of cultural fashion in scientists’ identity. —

Manasee Weerathunga, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2023 OpenAI says chatbot builders will be able to make money by charging for access to their GPTs. —

WIRED, 6 Nov. 2023 Browse through 12 color options including bright yellow, green, light pink, royal blue, and black using Nike’s 3D builder to change 12 parts of the sneaker like the vamp, tip, tongue, lining, swoosh, midsole, and more. —

Lauren Fischer, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023 The complex curved shape of the aluminum superstructure pushed the Italian builder to its limits. —

Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023 Other builder incentives Builders are also offering other incentives, including covering up to tens of thousands of dollars in closing costs, which can be particularly helpful for first-time homebuyers who struggle to save up enough. —

Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2023 As the world’s ad blocker builders returned home from their conference, Google’s YouTube unexpectedly broadened a small test begun in May that uses pop-up dialogs to demand that viewers disable their ad blockers—or lose the ability to watch videos on the world’s most popular video-sharing website. —

WIRED, 3 Nov. 2023 Many builders that offer these programs have partnerships with certain mortgage companies or have their own mortgage arm. —

Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2023 Jobs for builders, painters, landscapers and real estate agents were in abundance. —

Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2023 See More

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