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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
That’s why builders employ customer service teams to go back after customers move in and rectify whatever issues have popped up.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Others argue that deregulation won’t incentivize builders to put up more homes.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
Instead, Ward says affordability is more likely to improve through a combination of moderating home prices, rising wages and local policy changes that allow builders to add smaller homes on smaller lots.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The Italian yacht builder has just sold its third Oceano 52, a 170-foot steel-and aluminum superyacht that offers up even more space to unwind that a typical vessel of its size.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Others argue that deregulation won’t incentivize builders to put up more homes.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
Instead, Ward says affordability is more likely to improve through a combination of moderating home prices, rising wages and local policy changes that allow builders to add smaller homes on smaller lots.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The Italian yacht builder has just sold its third Oceano 52, a 170-foot steel-and aluminum superyacht that offers up even more space to unwind that a typical vessel of its size.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for builder
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Sears catalogued colonial and craftsman houses that still stand across Southern California cities including Monrovia and Placentia.—
Amancai Biraben,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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This one still offers precise, flavorful food served on wood dishes made by Ainu craftsmen nearly 70 years ago, when the restaurant first opened.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The peach-plum gradient gown is the creation of Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen, whose high-fantasy sculptural gowns emphasize movement and eye-tricking form, often to gravity-defying effect.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the custom AI chip designer has already seen incredible growth during this artificial intelligence boom.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the property has undergone a refresh, with local architect and interior designer Pietro Castagna devising a homey yet modern aesthetic in wilful contrast to the opulent features and intricate façades of the region’s other lakeside villas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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The university claimed the defects were costly to repair and argued that both the architect and the construction team bore responsibility.—
David Sokol,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kiani is the founder and executive chair of Willow Laboratories and the former chair and CEO of Masimo.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Once the deal closes, most Maplewood production will shift to Half Acre, according to Ari Megalis, head distiller and co-founder of Maplewood.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The mission allowed engineers to study the deployment process in greater detail.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Two notable in-person sessions listed feature the founder of Moonshot and engineers from ByteDance Seed.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Koy, the son of a white father and Filipina mother, saw comedy as a way to channel an overactive personality and need to make people laugh into a career.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The poll surveyed 977 caregivers of children 13 and younger, including 53% biological mothers and 33% biological fathers, with the remaining participants including stepparents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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HostArmada is an excellent web host for individual creators and small businesses looking for competitive plans that won't break the bank.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Reem Raouda is a leading voice in conscious parenting and the creator of the BOUND and FOUNDATIONS journals, now offered together as her Emotional Safety Bundle.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Rising gas prices could be a lifeline for EV makers at a time when federal support for green cars has been declining.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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From Halle Berry to Michelle Yeoh, history makers have won best actress gold at the Oscars.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Builder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builder. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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