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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 firm collaborates with a talented roster of architects, builders, and artisans to ensure that the finished product meets its high standards.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Prince William and Princess Kate reportedly served drinks and food at the private pub, a members-only club for residents and employees of the Crown Estate, as a way to thank the builders and staff who got them into their new house ahead of schedule.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Casting a vote that helps steelworkers in one state but raises prices for builders in another is politically risky.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Next, the base is Olive and June’s builder gel color in the shade Blush Jelly, adding Bachik’s own brand Cosmic Chrome collection in the color Aurora.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Prince William and Princess Kate reportedly served drinks and food at the private pub, a members-only club for residents and employees of the Crown Estate, as a way to thank the builders and staff who got them into their new house ahead of schedule.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Casting a vote that helps steelworkers in one state but raises prices for builders in another is politically risky.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Next, the base is Olive and June’s builder gel color in the shade Blush Jelly, adding Bachik’s own brand Cosmic Chrome collection in the color Aurora.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for builder
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The Japanese craftsman technique was true to the promise of having a quiet, easy-to-put-together setup.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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The physical sequence to make a pattern was first programmed by craftsmen using threads or bamboo sticks.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2026
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The groups also say the project’s designers failed to factor in the consequences of climate change.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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As a professional home designer, Lujan had built her previous home in 2020 with fire protection in mind.—
Rick Montanez,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the trend goes beyond renovations, Nelson says, and is increasingly shaping what architects and developers are creating in new properties.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The last few days have been full of emotions for Sebastian, a 28-year-old Venezuelan architect who lives in Miami.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rich Little Brokegirls founder Kimberly Bizu sat down with creator and corporate strategist Jodie Taylor, discussing what women of color navigating corporate spaces and creative careers need to know.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the holiday apartment of Rosita Missoni, the late founder of the fashion brand Missoni, in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, such fungal figures abound.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rusty Yates is a NASA computer engineer Rusty has worked at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston as a computer engineer since 2001, per his LinkedIn.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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At the sound level, our engineer is a guy who makes all the greatest dance music in the Latin world right now [Josh Gudwin is the records’ mixing engineer and Dale Becker mastering engineer].—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a social media video, Madi said her father's health declined in the months following an early-stage prostate cancer diagnosis.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The introduction was from my father, who was a friend of his in another lifetime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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While the fifth season of Organized Crime airs on NBC this fall, Meloni is also working on a new show from This Is Us creator Dan Folgelman.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp, Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo and Jamie Campbell Bower joined creators Ross and Matt Duffer and executive producer Shawn Levy for a conversation in Hollywood after awards voters were given an early look at the first episode of the new season.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the makers of Wegovy and Zepbound, respectively, already sell their drug directly to consumers for $499 a month.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked a federal judge to issue a restraining order against the makers of Tylenol to force them to immediately stop advertising to consumers that in consultation with a doctor the pain reliever is safe for pregnant women and young children to use.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Builder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builder. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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