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shapers

noun

plural of shaper
as in mechanics

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  1. consultants
  2. artists
  3. operators
  4. experts
  5. professionals
  6. masters
  7. specialists
  8. virtuosos
Noun
  • IvyCraft is designed for researchers, students, educators, content creators, consultants, and teams that regularly turn source material into presentations, videos, podcasts, or visual content.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Seventeen state positions classified as government operations consultants and 11 more as management consultants followed, most from the same field offices.
    — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of consultants
Noun
  • Apple Apple's done great work to promote its Music streaming service by showcasing fantastic artists over the years.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • On the ground floor, a studio-slash-gallery will host designers, artists and all manner of creative talents in residency programs.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of artists
Noun
  • TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of operators
Noun
  • For decades, Argonne experts have converted reactors across the globe to secure nuclear materials.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Local experts think this year's bloom could be the best the area has experienced in nearly 20 years.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • Since its launch in 2012, the She Rocks Awards has grown into one of the premier events celebrating women in music, bringing together artists, industry professionals, fans and media.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The combination of novel communications challenges and a potentially life-changing payout would seem to be an irresistible set-up for any number of crisis and communications professionals at the top of their game.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of professionals
Noun
  • Since mega masters hearings began in May, immigration data researchers found that the number of people ordered deported when not showing up for a hearing has skyrocketed.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The title refers not only to the horror film my protagonist, Maya, is trying to make, but also to the city’s new masters and to those living in a zombified state of willful ignorance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • Guides, travel hosts, crew members, chefs, specialists, and partners form an extraordinary team around the guests, sharing their knowledge, anticipating needs, and quietly ensuring that the journey unfolds effortlessly.
    — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • However, the country isn’t producing enough STEM specialists to meet demand.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of specialists
Noun
  • Great virtuosi such as violinist Isaac Stern, pianist Van Cliburn, soprano Leontyne Price and hosts of other incredible artists, both American and from abroad, blessed our concert halls with their dazzling artistry.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s arrival at the New York Philharmonic has triggered a rhapsody in the city’s classical-music scene—particularly among the young virtuosos of the Juilliard School, shot here with some of the Philharmonic’s key players.
    — Theo Wenner, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of virtuosos
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“Shapers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shapers. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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