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Recent Examples of shaper
Noem, who’d been willing to do virtually anything in the role to boost her standing, was a product of the White House agenda, never a shaper of it.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
In digital technology policy, too, Turkey can make the leap from passive consumer to norm-shaper.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
Instead, by moving first, African central banks and regulators could shape rules that reflect local realities, while signaling that Africa is not a passive taker of global digital finance standards but an active shaper.
—Gwera Kiwana, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The Huntington Beach resident, who is the son of Duke Aipa and grandson of legendary Hawaiian shaper Ben Aipa, was critically injured after being towed on his electric bike in California on the Saturday before his death.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
In digital technology policy, too, Turkey can make the leap from passive consumer to norm-shaper.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
Instead, by moving first, African central banks and regulators could shape rules that reflect local realities, while signaling that Africa is not a passive taker of global digital finance standards but an active shaper.
—Gwera Kiwana, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The Huntington Beach resident, who is the son of Duke Aipa and grandson of legendary Hawaiian shaper Ben Aipa, was critically injured after being towed on his electric bike in California on the Saturday before his death.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaper
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In interviews with The Star, politicians, consultants and other political experts touted Graves’ ability to use his influence in Washington to bolster Kansas City’s most important projects.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Tila Lee, a design consultant from Calgary, found a tracking device in her rental recently.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After talking with the 911 operator, the family ran out the front door.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Arizona, that state's attorney general has accused smith of legally changing his name to hide his past in 2021.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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When a government investigator arrives in a small town to find a reclusive smith, things get twisty fast in a tale of caged demons, revenge, grief, and loss.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In 2019, the two unidentified sets of remains were determined to belong to Cook, a mechanic who disappeared in 1985 before her body was found in 1986, and Donna Prudhomme, 34, a young mother who vanished in 1989.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The mechanic gives consumers a reason to interact with their packaging, share the result and pull friends into doing the same.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The night before, Justin, the martial artist, had thrown off his pack during the final ruck.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The goal of the Spanish architect and artist was to retrace a historic 1,200-mile voyage.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Elder law experts warn that the best protection against uncertainty, exploitation or government infringement of your independence is to plan ahead, early and often.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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For its 310 students and more than 80 children from infants to toddlers, Greenland represents a second chance at school that is free from stigma and, experts say, a model for how young mothers can be reintegrated into education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Great science-fiction writers, almost by definition, are masters of cognitive estrangement.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Insider experiences include a tour of a private palazzo by a prince no less, a painting class inspired by Caravaggio, and a master class in mixing the perfect aperitivo by resident masters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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While the 1930s and 1940s did see some instances of carnival poking fun at the tyranny of the Nazi regime (none of which, it should be noted, went unpunished), Birdsall and other scholars maintain that the festival was, first and foremost, an avenue for propaganda.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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But while the Supreme Court has historically been deferential to presidents on immigration issues, defining who is an American by birth is different, according to longtime immigration law scholar Stephen Yale-Loehr.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Shaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaper. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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