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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
Prince William and Princess Kate reportedly threw a party at a local pub in late October 2025 to thank the builders and staff who moved them into Forest Lodge ahead of schedule.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Fires are common in India, where building laws and safety norms are often flouted by builders and residents.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Legends and culture builders helping to create a new iteration of Spurs lore.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 3 June 2026
According to them, many often uploaded portfolios to generic website builders, experimented with online marketplaces, or relied on social algorithms that shifted without warning.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Free cash flow in freefall Cash flows for the AI infrastructure builders are down across the board for 2026 – some by a lot.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Four Shifts For Building AI Products So, what can builders take away from these trends in the industry?
—Sourabh Pateriya, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
At the same time, the restructuring of global trade systems creates a rare opportunity for Chinese fashion companies to move from followers within the global system to active co-builders of it.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
So, when planning began for the Lincoln Memorial in the early 1910s, builders faced a real sinking problem.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Fires are common in India, where building laws and safety norms are often flouted by builders and residents.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Legends and culture builders helping to create a new iteration of Spurs lore.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 3 June 2026
According to them, many often uploaded portfolios to generic website builders, experimented with online marketplaces, or relied on social algorithms that shifted without warning.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Free cash flow in freefall Cash flows for the AI infrastructure builders are down across the board for 2026 – some by a lot.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Four Shifts For Building AI Products So, what can builders take away from these trends in the industry?
—Sourabh Pateriya, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
At the same time, the restructuring of global trade systems creates a rare opportunity for Chinese fashion companies to move from followers within the global system to active co-builders of it.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
So, when planning began for the Lincoln Memorial in the early 1910s, builders faced a real sinking problem.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for builders
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In 2012 and 2022, the discovery of a royal tomb containing an astonishing 58 elite females, 1,300 artifacts, six human sacrifices, and the burials of elite craftsmen alongside gold, silver, and bronze tools brought the site international attention.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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Pitchers like Maddux and Tom Glavine, his Atlanta teammate, were craftsmen, pitching on the edges and moving the ball around the plate.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Renwick’s belief that athleticwear designers were for too long a time absorbed in making men’s lives easier — and efforts to reverse this pattern by turning its gaze towards women — completely revolutionized the industry, which is why the brand is a no-brainer addition to this article.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Furness notes that Luminara brings together researchers, educators, XR developers, neuroscientists, artists, healthcare professionals, designers, and storytellers to explore immersive learning systems and interdisciplinary research projects.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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To alleviate all that blockiness and bulk, the architects chiseled it like a block of marble, shaving here, notching there, bumping out, and pulling in to give it interest in the round.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Some of Chicago’s most famous and influential architects were immigrants who shaped the city’s skyline era.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Mammoth also wants the founders and executive teams to stay on for a while.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The process through which these attacks in Iran were ordered contradicted the intent of America’s founders in giving Congress the power to declare war.—
Steven Andreasen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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In June 2025, the union representing state engineers sued the Newsom administration alleging that the order violated state labor law by failing to confer with the union over its impacts.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Founded in part by former Tesla engineers and battery experts, the company makes self-powering electric campers designed to be towed behind either a traditional truck or EV, significantly extending their range.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The performance was introduced by The Book of Mormon creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park) and double EGOT winner Robert Lopez, who cowrote the popular Broadway production together.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Marginal is partnering with the film’s creators, Ash T and Johnny Rey Diaz, to continue its festival run, and developing it for a longer-form treatment.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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And yet, the complex plot comes down to the bond between Albus and Scorpius, who are living in their fathers’ shadows, bullied and uncertain of themselves, as their connections with their dads falter.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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While some riders prioritize adventure, many fathers simply want a reliable and comfortable way to travel around town.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Are the other bats in the upper levels of your system really difference-makers?—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Nvidia supplier Victory Giant in China, one of the world's largest PCB makers, warned in April that the Middle East conflict could push up prices of key ingredients copper and resin.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Builders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builders. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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