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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
Gaube’s photographs, explains Moussa, show both his interest in vernacular architecture and the penchant of Lebanese architects, designers, and builders for using thick stone and heavy wooden doors that kept interiors cool in summer and insulated in winter.
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JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
The builders said the pipeline will follow its pipeline predecessors, weaving across Arizona, New Mexico and California where others already exist, using some existing infrastructure.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The corals, which have been dominant reef builders in Florida for the past 10,000 years, were already critically endangered due to a host of factors including disease, pollution, hurricanes and ocean warming.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Modern classics, such as the mahogany runabouts from builders like Grand Craft and Hacker, are purposely designed to look like boats from the 1930s.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The family ran the business for nearly five decades before leasing the property to industrial users and to accommodate the builders of the nearby Berryessa BART station.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Leckie says ants are industrious and dynamic builders.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Introduced in 1944, this bag was made of builders’ canvas for hauling ice.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Instead, builders added on what is now considered the West Wing.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
The builders said the pipeline will follow its pipeline predecessors, weaving across Arizona, New Mexico and California where others already exist, using some existing infrastructure.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The corals, which have been dominant reef builders in Florida for the past 10,000 years, were already critically endangered due to a host of factors including disease, pollution, hurricanes and ocean warming.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Modern classics, such as the mahogany runabouts from builders like Grand Craft and Hacker, are purposely designed to look like boats from the 1930s.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The family ran the business for nearly five decades before leasing the property to industrial users and to accommodate the builders of the nearby Berryessa BART station.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Leckie says ants are industrious and dynamic builders.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Introduced in 1944, this bag was made of builders’ canvas for hauling ice.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Instead, builders added on what is now considered the West Wing.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for builders
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The workshop is like a metalsmith’s laboratory, where craftsmen skilled in traditional goldsmithing techniques constantly experiment with new materials and methods.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Building a piano takes Steinway’s skilled craftsmen 11 months from start to finish.—
Joel Williams,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Toyota went full-court press on the project, employing an army of nearly 4,000 designers, engineers, technicians, and other staff to develop a clean-sheet luxury car capable of beating the best sedans on sale at everything from aerodynamics to interior noise.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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Lady Gaga has worn the habit in music videos and on tour, while designers including Rick Owens have frequently played with the cloth caps’ austere form.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cheney is often revered as one of the most powerful vice presidents in United States history and is credited as one of the chief architects of the war in Iraq.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The firm collaborates with a talented roster of architects, builders, and artisans to ensure that the finished product meets its high standards.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Microdrama company Holywater, run by tech startup founders Bogdan Nesvit and Anatolii Kasianov and responsible for the app My Drama, recently announced an equity investment from Fox Entertainment.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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Koco Bell Express, launched by the brand’s founders, will serve bento boxes, sandwiches, bowls, soups, desserts and more, co-owner Mariela Kang said.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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Over 98% of Grab’s engineers now use AI to code, which accelerates their development cycles.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since its debut, the initiative has been quietly but determinedly building physical bases in Lagos and Kenya, creating tangible spaces where female artists, producers, and engineers can access resources that Tems herself had to fight to find.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps even the idea of an upscale magazine in the mold of Vanity Fair is simply less meaningful in a contemporary media landscape where celebrities constantly churn out their own content and popular culture is fragmented across a landscape of mid-sized creators.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rival platform Instagram also recently announced its own awards program Rings, which will honor 25 of its top creators with both physical and digital rings, selected by a panel of judges that include Spike Lee, Marc Jacobs and Instagram head Adam Mosseri.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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Family is at her core Patterson and her husband, Lance, adopted their two nephews (whose fathers were incarcerated) and raised them through high school, IndyWeek reported.—
Evan Moore
October 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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Currently in production in Nevada, the film follows two fathers from vastly different worlds who form an unlikely bond while searching for a runaway daughter in Reno.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Tariffs, inflation and high cocoa prices are putting candy makers across the board under pressure.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Its makers decided to recreate his voice and added a disclaimer in the end credits.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Builders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builders. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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