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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
But as growth spreads beyond that market, the builder is ready to follow.
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Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
Without a doubt, Feulner was a giant of the conservative movement — and one of its most important builders.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 July 2025
The original builders likely relied on independent systems before the arrival of municipal infrastructure.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
This Lego set is mostly aimed at more experienced builders and collectors, and the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon (75375) set looks stunning as a display item.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 11 July 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
Without a doubt, Feulner was a giant of the conservative movement — and one of its most important builders.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 July 2025
The original builders likely relied on independent systems before the arrival of municipal infrastructure.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
This Lego set is mostly aimed at more experienced builders and collectors, and the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon (75375) set looks stunning as a display item.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for builder
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The property features furniture by designer Rick Owens and one-of-a-kind decor by local Greek craftsmen.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Wyle said the show benefits from local craftsmen, citing Rob Nary, the special effects coordinator, whose father and grandfather also worked in the same craft.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
2 July 2025
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Caught sketching dresses in her Ancient Greek class, the professor suggested Rogge become a designer. 2002 - 2004 Read law at Université Notre Dame de la Paix, Namur.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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On Saturday, The Wall Street Journal reported that another Musk venture, rocket designer and launcher SpaceX has agreed to invest $2 billion in xAI, citing investors close to the company.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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To make his vision a reality, Forte enlisted famed American golf architect, Carl Philipps to design two 18-hole championship-length courses and a 9-hole par 3 course.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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He was first inspired by a post uploaded by his friend, local architect John Stoughton, who occasionally uses AI at his firm in the early stages of conceptual design.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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The organization, 1000 Libraries, began as a blog and has since grown into a global community of book lovers who share travel tips and destination guides, said founder Vincent Phan.—
Kaela Ling,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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AgTech founder Julia Somerdin nearly closed her company in 2022.—
Vickie Chachere,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Stripe’s Culture Of Internal Users Stripe built early velocity by treating its own engineers as customers.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Scientists and engineers are working to add the instrument to the 4.1-meter Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy, or VISTA for short.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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My father never got to speak for himself because his health robbed him of that chance.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
20 July 2025
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Over the two decades that Al-Waleed was in a coma, his father opted to keep him on life support and often shared social media footage of himself and other family members praying for his son's recovery.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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On TikTok, content creators are sharing videos that have racked up millions of views in recent months, complaining of nausea from taking trips in electric vehicles (EVs).—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Pro wrestling content creator Joey Karni pointed out Naomi’s cross-promotional championship record.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Automotive sales declined 16% year-over-year in the second quarter for the EV maker, with weak sales numbers continuing in Europe and California.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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The makers are also providing affordable access to the drug in the US and beyond, signing royalty-free licensing agreements with six generic manufacturers to produce and supply it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
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“Builder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builder. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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