shaper

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Recent Examples of shaper Instead, by moving first, African central banks and regulators could shape rules that reflect local realities, while signaling that Africa is not a passive taker of global digital finance standards but an active shaper. Gwera Kiwana, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025 In making such arrangements, Kaspersky Lab has positioned itself to be the leading shaper of the emerging cyber-industry across Africa. Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2025 The Huntington Beach resident, who is the son of Duke Aipa and grandson of legendary Hawaiian shaper Ben Aipa, was critically injured after being towed on his electric bike in California on the Saturday before his death. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaper
Noun
  • Of course, there are layers and layers of planning, zoning and approvals to get through before construction even gets close to beginning, but Penner said the club is working with world-class architects and consultants on designing a potential stadium for the site.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Reports from various consultants were mixed.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Shapiro and other politicians also complain that grid operator PJM Interconnection LLC has been too slow to integrate inexpensive renewable energy sources onto the grid, contributing to a supply crunch even as demand skyrockets.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • As Bob throws a tantrum with the resistance’s obstinate operator, Sensei procures a rifle for Bob too.
    Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On King Street, this quietly stylish boutique showcases the talents of leather smith Cole Avery and his wife.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece.
    Sofia Giannuzzi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Roughly 30 minutes later and 6 miles away, at an auto shop southwest of downtown Houston, the gunman shot a mechanic after an altercation, Houston Police Lt.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The biggest innovation was the new omnimovement mechanic that, while not earth-shattering, genuinely made the controls feel different and more immersive.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The gallery features three floors displaying art by more than 40 local and regional artists and makers.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Game Theory’s MatPat and Five Nights video game VO artist Kellen Goff have also signed on to voice toy characters.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tuesday was filled with intensive coaching and mentorship sessions with Walmart and Sam's Club merchants, sourcing experts and past Open Call alumni about scaling up production, improving packaging, and strengthening their financial and operational readiness.
    Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The level of scientific scrutiny and expertise means these documents are trusted by environmental experts around the world.
    Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Amber has since earned her master's in social work from Louisiana State University (LSU), per the family's Instagram.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Zarco trained Abdiel Iván Batista, a master jungle rescue instructor who is the director of the Chagres Survival School, CEO of the Safe Jungles Foundation and member of the Panamanian Red Cross First Aid Corps.
    Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Diné scholar Melanie Yazzie challenges notions about the relationship between decolonization and development.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Field-altering books have deepened scholars’ understanding of the domestic turmoil of Revolutionary America, among other moments.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Shaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaper. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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