contractor
noun
con·trac·tor
sense 1 is usually
ˈkän-ˌtrak-tər
sense 2 is usually
kən-ˈtrak-
Examples of contractor in a Sentence
They hired a contractor to remodel the kitchen.
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In August, Daniel Bustos Mendez died while working as a contractor for the Yuba Water Agency near the powerhouse.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
In addition, most of the money dedicated to well plugging is expended through contractors.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
And the fact that the leaker was a contractor of the IRS at the time of the leaks, not an employee, could potentially get the case tossed on its own.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
But about 20 lawsuits by banks, contractors, tradesmen and angry would-be homebuyers will continue to work their way through the state court system.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
In addition, most of the money dedicated to well plugging is expended through contractors.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
And the fact that the leaker was a contractor of the IRS at the time of the leaks, not an employee, could potentially get the case tossed on its own.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
But about 20 lawsuits by banks, contractors, tradesmen and angry would-be homebuyers will continue to work their way through the state court system.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for contractor
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“Contractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractor. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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