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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
After many Sun Belt cities saw an influx of people during the remote-work heyday of the pandemic, builders rushed to add more supply.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The event will feature builders, designers, van conversion specialists and industry experts.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
No-nonsense military builders like Errard and his ilk would no doubt have appreciated the pithiness of the phrase.
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The company expects the processor to appeal to PC builders looking to build a powerful gaming rig that can double as an elite workstation.
—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
Spec homes, or houses that builders themselves design and construct, generally command smaller profits than their build-to-order counterparts.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
And every seven years, with the help of federal taxpayers and suction dredges, the sand has returned to the shore to be enjoyed by sunbathers, sandcastle builders and shell hunters.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The event will feature builders, designers, van conversion specialists and industry experts.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
No-nonsense military builders like Errard and his ilk would no doubt have appreciated the pithiness of the phrase.
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The company expects the processor to appeal to PC builders looking to build a powerful gaming rig that can double as an elite workstation.
—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
Spec homes, or houses that builders themselves design and construct, generally command smaller profits than their build-to-order counterparts.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
And every seven years, with the help of federal taxpayers and suction dredges, the sand has returned to the shore to be enjoyed by sunbathers, sandcastle builders and shell hunters.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for builders
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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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This one still offers precise, flavorful food served on wood dishes made by Ainu craftsmen nearly 70 years ago, when the restaurant first opened.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The immersive-entertainment company’s alien theme fits well within the surreal sculptures at its Denver outpost as designers and models take the stage at its Perplexiplex venue for a night of beautiful and bizarre creations.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bloch began his career as a model, working with Yves Saint-Laurent, Jean-Paul Gaultier, John Galliano and other leading designers, then worked at Studio 54 in New York before becoming a stylist in the 1990s.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some critics have suggested that, especially after Bilbao, Gehry pushed architects toward more exuberant works.—
Rem Koolhaas,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Other jobs like informational security analysts (124,910), architects ($96,690), and airline pilots ($198,100) have seen women gain ground over the last two decades.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Within days, China’s surprise intervention in the deal quickly shattered that hope, as Beijing stepped up efforts to discourage Chinese AI founders from moving their businesses offshore.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tony-award-winning actor John Kani said he was stunned when the theatre's founders Barney Simon and Mannie Manim first told him their vision.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Asking the engineers to stop designing a firing squad chamber for the state of Idaho to execute death-row prisoners.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The live demonstration, which was conducted with Sonic Fire Tech, showcased the cutting-edge system that was developed by former NASA acoustics engineers.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Substack has created its own version of X in a bid to keep users on the platform and introduce Substack journalists and creators to new audiences.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The main career opportunities for students graduating from this course are fashion photographers, fashion filmmakers, cinematographers, digital image specialists, video editors, production managers and digital content creators.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many of them had a cocky attitude, even after their fathers were killed.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Studies show that women’s earnings fall after having children while men see their wages increase after becoming fathers.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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The current environment has pushed teams to invest more in their own difference-makers as the cap has increased.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Builders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builders. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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