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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
During the past year, Southern California builders created plans for 35,400 multifamily units.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Austin Lako is a licensed residential builder and owner of Lake Effect Exteriors in Southeast Michigan.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Corcoran, who represents the Deer Creek Home Owners Association, said a home under construction for several years and under different builders has become an eyesore.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Quanta is the best builder of the actual structure of the data center.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Austin Lako is a licensed residential builder and owner of Lake Effect Exteriors in Southeast Michigan.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Corcoran, who represents the Deer Creek Home Owners Association, said a home under construction for several years and under different builders has become an eyesore.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Quanta is the best builder of the actual structure of the data center.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for builder
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Superyachts that measure close to 400-feet long cost hundreds of millions of dollars and take countless craftsman and artisans many years to design and build.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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On the brink of despair, the legendary craftsman transforms his grief into an unyielding drive for vengeance.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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That wasn’t the only big-name designer to participate in the hotel’s evolution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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License fees, based upon data from the Assembly Appropriations Committee, would be at least $2,700, depending on how many designers can afford to shut down their practice, take an onerous national exam, and then a California Supplemental Examination.—
Doug Mccauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The blueprints were drawn up by Uruguayan architect Álvaro Pérez Azar, who also sourced and restored local vintage pieces of furniture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Visitors are not just stepping inside a historic church, but into a building still being completed by later generations of architects, craftspeople and engineers.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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At first, the three founders—art critic Marsha Miro, dealer Susanne Feld Hilberry, and photographer Julia Reyes Taubman—envisioned creating an institution that would operate as an extension of the Detroit Institute of Arts that focused on alternative exhibition programming.—
Brianna J. Heath,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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For Regen, founder of Regen Projects, Opie’s ability to move across subjects has long defined her practice.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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For example, Google employees are typically software engineers and other professionals with high salaries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Reverse engineer from the marketplace realities, not forward engineer from the script.—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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The playful relationship that Monterroso Mejia and her dad display in the film reminded Ribeiro about her own bond with her Brazilian father.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Despite all this, and despite having been jilted by her fiancé shortly after her father’s demise, the young woman remained undeterred in her ambitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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These expand the range of products creators can offer, particularly in personalized and sentimental gift categories.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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When the guns are down, creator Spencer Hudnut and his team love to throw in a nice shot of the Montana landscape and some land lore.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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In corporate news, Ferrari has revealed its first fully electric car, in a bold gamble for the Italian luxury car maker.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Chill completely, then churn according to ice cream maker instructions.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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“Builder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builder. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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