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as in craftsman
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 designer
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 builder
After a few years of working with multiple builders — and being met with some resistance by members of the community — Daryl and Maria finally moved into their new space in August 2023.
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
Well, because builders are able to create over 50 dynamic structures using interlocking cubes and hinges and experiencing captivating tectonic-like movement.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Unlike the Baby Boomers and the builders/silent generation, where children introduced parents to new tech, Millennials are introducing their kids to the digital world from day one.
—Casper Ravn-Sørensen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, builders weren’t putting up enough new houses or apartments to ease price pressures, said Alexander Hermann, senior research associate at Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
Well, because builders are able to create over 50 dynamic structures using interlocking cubes and hinges and experiencing captivating tectonic-like movement.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Unlike the Baby Boomers and the builders/silent generation, where children introduced parents to new tech, Millennials are introducing their kids to the digital world from day one.
—Casper Ravn-Sørensen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, builders weren’t putting up enough new houses or apartments to ease price pressures, said Alexander Hermann, senior research associate at Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for builder
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Spring Summer 25 explored the interplay between the maker and the user, the craftsmen and the connoisseur.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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The Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer is welcoming fragrances as part of its Made of Makers program, which brings in artists and craftsmen from different fields to produce a piece of work that reflects the maison’s values.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
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As Paramount's chief designer between 1929 and 1938, followed by freelance film and TV work as part of his couture business, Banton dressed more than 160 films.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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At Moscow Fashion Week, held alongside the Summit, designers from South Africa, China, Russia, and other emerging fashion hubs presented collections that married heritage with innovation.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Los Angeles, California This 1924 Spanish-modern Mediterranean in Silver Lake was renovated by architect Josiah Maddock.The Week Staff, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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During that time, the actor purchased an uninhabitable island in Tahiti and recruited Los Angeles architect Judge, portrayed by Jon Heder, to build the world’s first ecologically friendly retreat.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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San Francisco Mayor London Breed, a Democrat, also lost a re-election bid to Levi Strauss heir and nonprofit founder Daniel Lurie, who campaigned aggressively on crime and street safety.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Working alongside a college fraternity represents a bold next step for the White Line and its founders, White’s parents, Michael and Jill.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Toyota and Microsoft said the carmaker will deploy a series of Microsoft's AI agents that its engineers can use to improve a car's performance in areas such as fuel efficiency or limiting vibration.Ina Fried, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Then, in 1452, a Hungarian artillery engineer proposed to Emperor Constantine XI the construction of a giant cannon that, firing from behind the defensive walls, would pulverize attackers.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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One of the drivers in the original crash, her father and both police officers were standing in front of the cars involved when Geer crashed into the back of the Tacoma, police said in the affidavit.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Their father — whose name has not been confirmed — tried to cling on to them but they were swept away by the tide of water, state news agency EFE reported.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Kyrsten Sinema became the first openly bisexual U.S. senator, as well as the first female senator for Arizona. 2018: Stan Lee, comic book writer and creator of characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther and many others, died at age 95.Christopher Howley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The major label has been seeing revenue growth in recent years due to rising fees from music subscription services and tech initiatives, including investments in artificial intelligence software and apps, to reduce costs and drive market reach for creators.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Two investment and analysis companies (No. 3 KKR and No. 4 S&P Global) share space with a pharmaceutical company making significant strides in deadly diseases (No. 6 Vertex Pharmaceuticals), a maker of medical devices (No. 9 Boston Scientific) and a builder of homes (No. 12 Taylor Morrison).Heather Newman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Beth Iley, an ex-senior development exec at Amazon Canada, is heading to Law & Order Toronto maker Lark Productions.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Builder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builder. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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