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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 company expects the processor to appeal to PC builders looking to build a powerful gaming rig that can double as an elite workstation.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Rarely do earlier builders enter the discussion.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Details on the other three are available from the builders and listing agents.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
OpenAI has been retreating from some hefty spending plans, shelving certain ambitious projects and accepting its role as a purchaser of massive amounts of cloud capacity rather than as a builder of mammoth data centers.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Rarely do earlier builders enter the discussion.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Details on the other three are available from the builders and listing agents.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
OpenAI has been retreating from some hefty spending plans, shelving certain ambitious projects and accepting its role as a purchaser of massive amounts of cloud capacity rather than as a builder of mammoth data centers.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for builder
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It can only be imparted by the example of a wise craftsman in the midst of practicing their craft—knowing exactly how much pressure to apply at what moment, knowing when to press forward and when to hold back.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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With veteran craftsmen hanging up their tools in retirement, more and more factories are being forced to shutter their looms.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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Each room is like a catalog highlighting different designers or artists that Lemonides is connected to, including Christian Johnson, Nunzio de Martino, and Dan Pelonis.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Elliott, though, was a designer at Broderbund Games, working in a former liquor store beneath a sign that said DEPARTMENT OF REDUNDANCY REDUCTION DEPARTMENT alongside an impish ex-Disney animator named Gene Portwood who often doodled Mickey Mouse in obscene poses.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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The school has also retained an architect to refurbish existing spaces that will be used by girls.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Designed by pioneering Modernist architect Richard Neutra in 1928, with limited collaboration from another Modernist icon, Rudolph Schindler, the Jardinette Apartments had been hiding in plain sight on an unassuming Hollywood street for nearly a century.—
Sam Lubell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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After celebrating Thrive Art District’s ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month, brothers Jonathan and Abraham Fish, Thrive ‘s co-founders and developers, said the idea was to bring something different to Fort Lauderdale.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Conceived by Scott Sartiano, founder of Manhattan’s private members’ club Zero Bond, the restaurant naturally inherits that sense of insider allure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The deal, first reported by Bloomberg, brings a team of about 50 engineers into Amazon’s Personal Robotics Group as the company looks to expand beyond warehouse automation into everyday living spaces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bartaula’s design engineer, Prabin KC, addressed the council before the vote.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Her father, Ken, also had a big hand in developing her career.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Kevin MacEgan said his father’s honor, wisdom, kindness and character will serve as his lasting legacy.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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His efficiency from three-point range this season, combined with his willingness to take open looks, adds spacing around Jalen Brunson and the Knicks’ primary creators.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Several content creators who focus on pop culture analysis condemned the display of domestic violence.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Workers check vehicle frames on the production line for electric vehicle maker Zeekr at its factory on May 29, 2025 in Ningbo, China.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Despite drops from those historic high cocoa prices, candy makers purchase ingredients months in advance, Branch explained, so inventory on store shelves right now is still priced for those high levels.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Builder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builder. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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