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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 area, located along Merrill Road, will offer single-family homes on 214 lots, which Crown expects to deliver to home builders in 2026.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Most boat contracts require the builder to pay duties.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 31 July 2025
France French warship builder Naval Group has been contracted to construct two diesel-electric Scorpène-class submarines in Indonesia, which will bring the country's submarine count to six.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Rude forecasts that builders will start construction on fewer homes this year than last.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Most boat contracts require the builder to pay duties.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 31 July 2025
France French warship builder Naval Group has been contracted to construct two diesel-electric Scorpène-class submarines in Indonesia, which will bring the country's submarine count to six.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Rude forecasts that builders will start construction on fewer homes this year than last.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for builder
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Synchronicity and synergy at the Peninsula hotel Alex Koch, an actor and craftsman, scored an assortment of carpentry tools from Lynch's home woodshop.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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The property features furniture by designer Rick Owens and one-of-a-kind decor by local Greek craftsmen.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Designed by house favorite architect Peter Marino, the new House of Dior New York location is the first in the world to house the designer labels' entire offerings, including women's, men's, beauty, and home, under one roof.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Limit your designer clothing purchases: A shirt with a designer logo can be tens or even hundreds of dollars more than a different shirt of the same quality.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two moved to Chicago, where her husband, a Navy veteran, found a job working for noted architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Think of the master craftsman, the brilliant researcher, the software architect who makes magic happen.—
Medhat Zaki,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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In addition to Messi, other speakers on the agenda include FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin, WeWork founder Adam Neumann, and movie star and producer Will Smith.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant started after founders Hoss and Khaseta Grigg made the leap from a food truck to a Meridian restaurant in 2012.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Aug. 2025
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The young husband looking for his wife in the ashes, the Mitsubishi engineer who survived both bombings, the Scottish POW, and many more.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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Together, both missions cost around $15 million to maintain each year, according to David Crisp, a longtime NASA engineer who retired in 2022.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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As many fans were happy to see that the couple might be back together, her ex-boyfriend and father of her children, Tracy T, didn’t seem as elated.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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During the meeting, the group read from a page and a half of cases of immigrants detained this year, including a father suffering from leukemia in metro Detroit with three children who was arrested five days ago, Kovari said.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In this TikTok video, a Black creator explains that most tweens use it incorrectly.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Over in Russia, a 32-year-old content creator ended up with a fractured spine after recreating the pose for her first-ever blog shoot.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The new commitment follows Apple’s $500 billion pledge earlier this year, after Trump warned of a 25% tariff if the iPhone maker didn’t shift production to the US.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Drug maker's $4 billion expansion includes 750 jobs Eli Lilly and Company will invest up to $4 billion in a new Kenosha County facility.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Builder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builder. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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