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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
With intuitive builders, templates, automations, and attention to integrations, Sender helps teams get started quickly and transition between platforms with confidence.
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William Jones, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The Department of Justice has quietly walked back aggressive prosecutions, signalling that builders of non-custodial protocols aren’t the same as operators of centralized exchanges.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Orange County interior designers, architects, and builders on the AD PRO Directory are putting a stylish stamp on the SoCal design landscape.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Aimed at more experienced builders and collectors, the Lego Technic NASA Lunar RV (42182) set looks stunning as a display item.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Single-family home building has held up well as builders have been able to use interest rate buy-downs and other incentives to maintain sales.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Early builders relied on timber, stone, and clay.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
David Weekley and Lennar will be the primary home builders.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
There are 12 homes constructed by 12 local builders at two sites — Bella Vista Estates and QuietWood — in Menomonee Falls.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
William Jones, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The Department of Justice has quietly walked back aggressive prosecutions, signalling that builders of non-custodial protocols aren’t the same as operators of centralized exchanges.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Orange County interior designers, architects, and builders on the AD PRO Directory are putting a stylish stamp on the SoCal design landscape.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Aimed at more experienced builders and collectors, the Lego Technic NASA Lunar RV (42182) set looks stunning as a display item.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Single-family home building has held up well as builders have been able to use interest rate buy-downs and other incentives to maintain sales.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Early builders relied on timber, stone, and clay.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
David Weekley and Lennar will be the primary home builders.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
There are 12 homes constructed by 12 local builders at two sites — Bella Vista Estates and QuietWood — in Menomonee Falls.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for builders
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Kōetsu’s artistic community of craftsmen was supported by wealthy merchant patrons of the Nichiren Buddhist sect at Takagamine.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The calculations for this come from a digital design configurator – and in the future, a robot will help craftsmen to position the bricks precisely.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Aug. 2025
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Guests can connect with designers, models, artists, and industry professionals in an upbeat, welcoming atmosphere.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other designers—Valentino, Versace, Oscar de la Renta, to name a few—also successfully courted celebrities, but few had as much success as Armani.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Leaders who grasp this framework will see themselves not just as managers of tasks but as architects of signals, stewards of patterns, cultivators of pathways, and guardians of heuristics.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Orange County interior designers, architects, and builders on the AD PRO Directory are putting a stylish stamp on the SoCal design landscape.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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The contemporary steakhouse was created by the hospitality group Noble 33 and its founders, Tosh Berman and Mikey Tanha.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Providing financial tools and resources, such as credit lines and small business grants, tailored to female founders, particularly in the sports sector.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the signature blue and black team hues, the apparel range will embody speed, precision and style whilst also meeting the physical and athletic demands for the drivers, engineers and pit crew.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Opportunities To Hire Big Tech Veterans A historic reshuffling of the tech labor market has created a generational window where startups can recruit engineers, designers and product leaders who previously wouldn’t have considered anything but Big Tech.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The sweeping ban threatened to upend Facebook’s recent content monetization launch in Nepal, which could help Nepali creators earn money, and also threatened to impact other Nepali businesses that depend on social-media platforms.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The partnership has delivered tens of millions in sales while giving PacSun visibility into which products and creators deliver results.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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These are men who grew up with fathers who ignored menopause.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their conversation was not about the character but about fathers.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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From flannel and poplin pajamas to pull-on bottoms, soft tees and cozy cardigans and hoodies, makers are leaning into the natural benefits that cotton offers.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shop The Farmers Market Held every Sunday in Siesta Village, the Siesta Key Farmers’ Market brings together the town’s best makers, farmers, and small businesses, along with lots of locals.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Builders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builders. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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