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as in craftsmen
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 designers
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 builders
With Euclid, builders can identify the parcels that are available and what is allowed on the parcel from a regulatory aspect, even linking to associated documents, said Rob Stauder, solutions development at the company.
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Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Today, Sauk Trail, which once weaved its way from Rock Island and the Mississippi River on the west to Indiana and beyond, has been chopped, diced, and sliced by road builders.
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Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Our goal is to make the best jeans in America, build them here, tell the truth about how they’re made, and inspire the next generation of builders to do the same.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Should either Starship or Blue Moon not be ready in time to launch for Artemis 3, their builders risk losing out on the chance to return American astronauts to the moon.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
While Bilyk designed the home, her parents are the builders and owners.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Today, Sauk Trail, which once weaved its way from Rock Island and the Mississippi River on the west to Indiana and beyond, has been chopped, diced, and sliced by road builders.
—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Our goal is to make the best jeans in America, build them here, tell the truth about how they’re made, and inspire the next generation of builders to do the same.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Should either Starship or Blue Moon not be ready in time to launch for Artemis 3, their builders risk losing out on the chance to return American astronauts to the moon.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
While Bilyk designed the home, her parents are the builders and owners.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for builders
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In 2012 and 2022, the discovery of a royal tomb containing an astonishing 58 elite females, 1,300 artifacts, six human sacrifices, and the burials of elite craftsmen alongside gold, silver, and bronze tools brought the site international attention.
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Pitchers like Maddux and Tom Glavine, his Atlanta teammate, were craftsmen, pitching on the edges and moving the ball around the plate.
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But racetrack designers in the late 1960s paid scant attention to safety features, and the corners were mostly lined with Armco fencing.
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Word is Taylor Swift and her longtime stylist, Joseph Cassell, were swamped with sketches from designers from all over the world for this weekend’s wedding of music’s most famous pop star to football’s now most famous tight end.
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To move forward, architects and IT Leaders must bridge the gap between innovation goals and the underlying complexity that limits them.
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Buyers can also opt for move-in-ready residences designed by BAR Architects & Interiors beginning at $15 million or work with One Carmel’s roster of architects to create custom homes.
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Praising his contributions both before and after independence, Calvert believes Dickinson should be placed alongside Adams, Jefferson and others among the elite of founders.
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Willis, who was one of the group's founders in the 1970s, died one day shy of his 75th birthday.
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Ford, meanwhile, has hired hundreds of engineers to do the work that artificial intelligence software could not.
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Microsoft, which has invested approximately $13 billion in OpenAI and writes up to 30 percent of its own code with generative AI, instructed engineers in a major division to stop using an AI coding assistant because the bills became untenable.
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From legendary producers to emerging creators, generations have relied on Akai’s hardware to transform ideas into timeless records, cementing the company’s reputation as a driving force behind modern music production.
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For creators, small businesses, and organizations who’d like to maintain a consistent online presence, the company is also adding an option to claim their existing Instagram or Facebook ID.
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Russert and Sanders Townsend have bonded over losing their fathers.
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That would have been unlikely just a few years ago — when laws in this Muslim-majority nation forbade women freedom of travel without permission from husbands or fathers.
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Riders, bicycle-makers, drivers, pedestrians and lawmakers need to have their heads on swivels, as some have been too complacent about the dangers.
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From candy makers to bakers and wedding favor brands, people and companies around the world appear to be capitalizing on what could be the biggest wedding of the era.
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“Builders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builders. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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