1
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
Bean will play the Sheriff of Nottingham who is envisioned as a statesman, a strategist, and a builder of Nottingham itself.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
The task of rebuilding is monumental, involving constant communication with insurance companies, government employees, architects and builders.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Developers have found new friends and formed alliances with environmental groups, density advocates, home builders, Habitat for Humanity, The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, the social justice group ISAIAH, the Sierra Club, transit advocates, the Minnesota Housing Partnership, among others.
—John Diers, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Intel’s struggles have not only disappointed PC builders, but also Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who’s shocked by the US chipmaker’s decline.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
The task of rebuilding is monumental, involving constant communication with insurance companies, government employees, architects and builders.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Developers have found new friends and formed alliances with environmental groups, density advocates, home builders, Habitat for Humanity, The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, the social justice group ISAIAH, the Sierra Club, transit advocates, the Minnesota Housing Partnership, among others.
—John Diers, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Intel’s struggles have not only disappointed PC builders, but also Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who’s shocked by the US chipmaker’s decline.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for builder
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The collection also features stock removal pieces from celebrated makers like Loveless and other renowned folder craftsmen.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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From a busy subreddit to a secret world of obsessive home and professional chefs to in-demand artisan carbon steel craftsmen who sell their wares by raffle ticket, the dedication and appreciation to carbon steel runs deep.—
Jordan Michelman,
WIRED,
15 Dec. 2024
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Stunning pool villas cascading down a verdant jungle by renowned landscape architect and designer Bill Bensley?—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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In addition to playing Bandit’s younger brother (and the father of Bluey and Bingo’s cousins, Muffin and Socks) the actor doubles as the show’s sound designer.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Zoom in: Antonio Maxie, owner of the Nap or Nothing clothing shop, and local architect Kionna Walker took part in the talk.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Specifically for this performance, Smith will debut a new piece paying tribute to Italian architect, designer and photographer Carlo Mollino, and his last interior project, Casa Mollino in Turin.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Jason Mitchell, founder of The Connected Set, demonstrated Storyboarder.ai, a $50-per-month animation tool that converts scripts into storyboards through generative AI.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Fyre Festival 2 is set to be held on Mexico’s Isla Mujeres between May 30 and June 2, according to the festival’s founder Billy McFarland.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Right now trends like the rise of AI have created a surge in demand for roles like prompt engineers, data ethicists, and tech policy advisors—positions that barely existed a few years ago.—
Jamie Wareham,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Black Badge Spectre, unlike its predecessors, is not powered by a 6.5-liter V-12, but that hasn’t stopped the engineers at Goodwood from getting more power out of the EV.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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At least four of the detainees whose families spoke with the Herald are fathers to children 5 years old or younger.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Yarden Bibas, Shiri’s husband and the father of the two redheaded boys, was abducted separately during the attack, which set off Israel’s 15-month war in Gaza that killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and left much of the enclave in ruins.—
Isabel Kershner,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Are custom creator experiences coming to Grand Theft Auto?—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The hope was that the trio could usher in a new phase for the reality universe, to move forward after the ignominy of its creator’s sudden exit.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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Beautiful Rotating Belgian Waffle Maker $30 at Walmart This Belgian waffle maker cooks 1-inch waffles in less than two minutes, so it’s bound to become the favorite for family brunches.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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Aside from its personal troubles, Nikola has also had to contend with a more perilous environment for EV makers as sales slow.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Builder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builder. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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