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as in craftsman
a person or company that builds or repairs things (such as houses or ships)
They hired a team of builders to carry out the renovation.
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as in designer
a person or organization that creates something (such as a business)
He was one of the great empire builders of the 20th century.
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Recent Examples of builder
The team of builders includes award-winning architect Roger P. Kurath, M. Arch (Master of Architecture) and Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Licensed Swiss Architect from Design 21.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Lara’s policy change, now in effect, will undoubtedly endear him to homeowners in high-risk areas (read: voters) and to realtors, mortgage bankers and builders (read: donors) whose revenues all suffer when large swaths of the state are deemed uninsurable deathtraps.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Cramer named stocks in several sectors related to AI buildout: semiconductor companies, data center builders, outfits responsible for servers and networking equipment, power utilities, climate control businesses as well as industrials.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Local Law 97, which mandates emissions reductions from our largest source of carbon dioxide, our buildings, is creating a cottage industry of consultants and builders to help.
—Jeff Roth, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Lara’s policy change, now in effect, will undoubtedly endear him to homeowners in high-risk areas (read: voters) and to realtors, mortgage bankers and builders (read: donors) whose revenues all suffer when large swaths of the state are deemed uninsurable deathtraps.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Cramer named stocks in several sectors related to AI buildout: semiconductor companies, data center builders, outfits responsible for servers and networking equipment, power utilities, climate control businesses as well as industrials.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Local Law 97, which mandates emissions reductions from our largest source of carbon dioxide, our buildings, is creating a cottage industry of consultants and builders to help.
—Jeff Roth, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for builder
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This approach may challenge our classical view of computer science skills, suggesting a shift toward developers who are more orchestrators of software development process steps than coding craftsmen.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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One Man, One Engine: AMG engines are hand built by a single craftsman, a tradition that emphasizes quality and craftsmanship.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Second, Converse reunites with designer Feng Chen Wang to launch an exclusive sneaker drop, now available in two striking new colorways.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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Vargas spent roughly $169,000 on designer products, made 147 payments to her business, Bodela, LLC, totaling around $800,000 and paid her employees with the Cardones’ funds, police said, per the outlet.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The Turtle, Niagara Falls, New York, completed in 1981 by Arapaho architect Dennis Sun Rhodes, the building, which has been vacant for three decades, stands as a powerful symbol of Indigenous heritage.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Once rented by the Obamas, the owner of Blue Heron Farm in Chilmark is celebrated British architect Norman Foster, who’s extensively renovated the 30-acre estate since purchasing it in 2011 for $22.4 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 May 2025
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And, as John Gillet, CEO and founder of Gillet Agency, a financial planning firm, added, that’s a solid target for people to save up to for retirement.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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Debbie Thomas is a skin and laser expert, VIP facialist and the founder of Clinic. Dr Tatyana Lapa-Wright is an aesthetic doctor and the owner of Hardwick Clinic.—
Tracy Achonwa,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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But in jobs like software engineer, web designer and cashier, AI will take the tasks people have been doing and make people more productive by enabling them to complete more tasks throughout the workday.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Much of the best robot hardware and highest-quality robot data, as well as many of the most talented engineers, come from China, Mohammadi said.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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Key Background Pope Leo XIV, 69, was born in Chicago to his mother, Mildred Martinez, a librarian, and his father, Louis Prevost, a World War II Navy veteran and school superintendent.—
Nicholas Reimann,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Their father, King George VI, had announced via radio broadcast that World War II was over in Europe after six years of fighting and the princesses joined him on the balcony of Buckingham Palace multiple times to greet the cheering crowds gathered below.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The Friday before the new Netflix adaptation of Judy Blume’s novel Forever was set to release, its creator Mara Brock Akil was power-walking through New York City for exercise.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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With the Triton, Acer will target content creators as much as gamers.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Broken spotlight Quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 pick in the draft, and the Tennessee Titans didn’t get any love from the schedule makers.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The maker of semiconductor manufacturing equipment reported $7.10 billion in revenue in its fiscal second quarter, which was slightly lower than analysts’ expectations of $7.13 billion, according to LSEG.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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“Builder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builder. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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