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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 is called Matthew 724 Construction, an apparent reference to part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount that tells the story of two builders — a wise man who followed his teachings and built a home on a rock foundation, and a foolish man who constructed a home on sand.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
Airbus, the world’s largest aircraft builder, has constructed the most comprehensive facility of its kind to produce the hydrogen fuel cells and equipment needed to store liquid hydrogen inside an aircraft.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Charles Franklin Seabrook, my grandfather, was the principal dreamer, main promoter, political fixer, master builder, and autocratic ruler of this industrial farming empire—and ultimately its destroyer.
—John Seabrook
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
New costly parking requirements force builders to dedicate 200 square feet of land per space to concrete instead of homes.
—Saad Asad, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
Airbus, the world’s largest aircraft builder, has constructed the most comprehensive facility of its kind to produce the hydrogen fuel cells and equipment needed to store liquid hydrogen inside an aircraft.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Charles Franklin Seabrook, my grandfather, was the principal dreamer, main promoter, political fixer, master builder, and autocratic ruler of this industrial farming empire—and ultimately its destroyer.
—John Seabrook
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
New costly parking requirements force builders to dedicate 200 square feet of land per space to concrete instead of homes.
—Saad Asad, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for builder
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And since each new launch also takes thousands of skilled craftsman, shipbuilders and technology experts to build.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Along with craftsman and modern houses, ranches have appreciated by 43%, showing that there’s still plenty of demand for these reliable styles.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
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One such moment came when Spielberg visited Rolly Harper's Motion Picture & Equipment Rental in Sun Valley, Calif., where production designer Joe Alves and his team were building the mechanical sharks that would be used in the movie.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
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Pistachio green is reminiscent of the salty snack tucked away in your pantry, and several AD PRO Directory designers say its warm hue is a welcome treat for your bedding.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
21 June 2025
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Invest in data scientists, quantum engineers, blockchain architects and AI-native skills.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Under these pilot programs, licensed architects and engineers can self-certify that their projects meet the county building codes.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
24 June 2025
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Bezos, who is the billionaire founder and CEO of Amazon, has been married once before; so has Sánchez.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Republican Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, will be on the ballot in the fall's general election.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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Honda's hopper is smaller than similar prototype boosters SpaceX has used for vertical landing demos, so engineers will have to scale up the design to create a viable launch vehicle.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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From Planet Simple to Planet Earth Social challenges like housing inequality, education reform, and intelligence gathering cannot simply be hacked apart and reassembled following an engineer's blueprint.—
Dr. Alex Gold,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In the future, Lisa serves as commissioner of the NBA, and Bart runs a retirement home where their widowed father Homer resides.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2025
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But in her 20s, Mariska became aware, independently, that her biological father was an Italian nightclub entertainer named Nelson Sardelli.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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For many creators, none of the choices seem like good options.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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As the Diddy trial continues to make headlines, the rise of cosplay journalism driven by influencers and content creators sharing unsubstantiated claims is eroding the foundation of trustworthy news.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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In a Friday note, the analyst reiterated his outperform rating and $500 price target on the electric vehicle maker.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Nothing quite as splashy there, but reps from Max and Lupin maker Gaumont Television France gave their views on some live issues, as boiling hot temperatures gave way to biblical floods in the mountainous locale.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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“Builder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builder. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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