Examples of contractor in a Sentence
They hired a contractor to remodel the kitchen.
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The primary contractor began turf removal, irrigation and installation of plants in February 2023 and work was completed in March 2023.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Under the Mass Save program, the utility companies select lead vendors to approve and select contractors to perform energy improvement work for residential customers.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer said the shift would allow for a smoother bid process with prospective contractors.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Producers had wanted to move forward with the location even after a contractor warned that the building was likely constructed with asbestos and should be properly tested.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Under the Mass Save program, the utility companies select lead vendors to approve and select contractors to perform energy improvement work for residential customers.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer said the shift would allow for a smoother bid process with prospective contractors.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Producers had wanted to move forward with the location even after a contractor warned that the building was likely constructed with asbestos and should be properly tested.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Contractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractor. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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contractor
noun
con·trac·tor
ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər 
kən-ˈtrak-
kən-ˈtrak-
: one that enters into a contract
especially
: a person who contracts to perform work or provide supplies at a certain price or within a certain time
building contractor
Medical Definition
contractor
noun
con·trac·tor
ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər
kən-ˈ
kən-ˈ
: something (as a muscle) that contracts or shortens
Legal Definition
contractor
noun
con·trac·tor
ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər, kən-ˈtrak-
: one that contracts: as
a
: one that contracts to perform work or provide supplies
b
: one that contracts to erect buildings
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