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as in craftsmen
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 designers
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 builders
Professional builders will also compete for awards based on craftsmanship and design judged by 20 industry professionals.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Rather, builders depend on the sharp, angular grains found in riverbeds and alluvial deposits.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Families and builders should not wait years for straightforward projects.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
To mitigate this risk, Bardet said builders must dig very deep foundations for slender buildings.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Klobuchar also discussed proposals to modernize outdated tech, streamline the permitting process for builders and negotiate lower drug prices.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Individuals, small to midsize builders and boutique and specialty builders would once again be able to thrive, bringing competition back into the market through deregulation at the state level.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
There are many portraits in the book of the builders who created the D Line.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Instead of turning a profit, the AI companies—not to mention the chipmakers, data-center builders, and cloud providers—will be stuck with huge losses on their books.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Rather, builders depend on the sharp, angular grains found in riverbeds and alluvial deposits.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Families and builders should not wait years for straightforward projects.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
To mitigate this risk, Bardet said builders must dig very deep foundations for slender buildings.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Klobuchar also discussed proposals to modernize outdated tech, streamline the permitting process for builders and negotiate lower drug prices.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Individuals, small to midsize builders and boutique and specialty builders would once again be able to thrive, bringing competition back into the market through deregulation at the state level.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
There are many portraits in the book of the builders who created the D Line.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Instead of turning a profit, the AI companies—not to mention the chipmakers, data-center builders, and cloud providers—will be stuck with huge losses on their books.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for builders
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Furniture and art is sourced from local craftsmen.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The statue exemplifies Turkey’s artistic and cultural legacy, highlighting the economic prosperity that local craftsmen achieved alongside their works of art.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Henceforth, designers began to realize the importance of having a tank that could combine the abilities of different classes and perform multiple battlefield roles.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Being present keeps us close to architects, designers, and developers whose work has global reach, which is why Europe is both a growth and leadership market for Kohler.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Being present keeps us close to architects, designers, and developers whose work has global reach, which is why Europe is both a growth and leadership market for Kohler.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Nguyen and Akhavan also worked with architects and engineers to make the necessary alternations to Canada’s permanent building in the Giardini, while protecting the tree that it is constructed around.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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The founders getting the most from this platform have a system for creating great content.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Cronk and Jonny Saven, the CEO of L’Agence, are the co-founders of the Denim Institute and Museum, coming to the Fashion District in 2027.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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In addition to Musk, Altman is expected to testify, along with Brockman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and several key researchers and engineers involved in OpenAI's launch.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Still, Dex is not alone in trying to build an AI platform to help tech companies recruit talented AI engineers.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stars of the original musical, like Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, as well as creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, return home from their mission in Hollywood.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The comedians recapped the content creators' ongoing beef, which came to a head when Cooper called out Earle in a TikTok shared on April 13.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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There’s mothers and daughters, there’s fathers and daughters, there’s fathers and sons, there’s siblings, there’s best friends, there’s coworkers.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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In Downeast Maine, boys are shaped by brutal winters, the harvesting of the ocean’s bounty, and the rigid codes of their fathers.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Blame poor puck luck in Game 7 or Jakub Dobes’ excellence — both were unquestionably difference-makers here.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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While memory makers are scrambling to expand production, Yu also noted that new semiconductor capacity typically takes two to three years to come online, meaning supply is likely to remain constrained in the near term.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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“Builders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builders. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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