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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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The set takes builders through LEGO Star Wars sets' history chronologically.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
Kane is a project coordinator at Eldridge Company and Eldridge is a builder at Eldridge Company.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Over opposition from builders, Morgan Hill city council approved a sharp hike in fees for developers, saying covering cost was a must with a declining budget.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
While very much in the development stage, the new builder is showcasing the first hull at FLIBS, along with its U.S. distributor Yacht Sales International.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
Kane is a project coordinator at Eldridge Company and Eldridge is a builder at Eldridge Company.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Over opposition from builders, Morgan Hill city council approved a sharp hike in fees for developers, saying covering cost was a must with a declining budget.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
While very much in the development stage, the new builder is showcasing the first hull at FLIBS, along with its U.S. distributor Yacht Sales International.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
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Every sensual curve, every gleaming touch of hardware, every lush leather accent is executed by the hand of a master craftsman.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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When a tornado destroyed the barn seven years ago, a local craftsman repurposed the beams and used some to create what is now the Stratfords’ mantel.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
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As the head of a company that frequently invokes the radical fashion ideology of its female founder and designer, Gabrielle Chanel, Nair isn’t shy in her desire to continue to deviate from Chanel’s long line of male executives.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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For Alex Mutter-Rottmayer and Austin Carrier, husbands and the designers behind Hommeboys Interiors and Haus of Hommeboys, the separation between life, work, and play is infinitesimal.Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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No less an eyewear and New York icon than Spike Lee is a longtime fan, as was architect I.M. Pei.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Thomas Phifer and Partners, the architects behind this new modern art museum, known as MSN Warsaw, were clear: This building is not like the others.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Many women tech founders bootstrap their ventures initially, making cash flow management essential for survival and growth.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The company's founder, JW Ross, has spoken openly with podcast hosts about his previous struggles with alcohol, and how Feel Free Classic was developed as an alternative.Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Nurses, case workers, engineers, teachers, SECAs, qualified admin, adaptive spending, and more are all necessary aspects of this plan.Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Another source tells The Verge that engineers inside Microsoft — OpenAI’s main partner for deploying AI models — are preparing to host Orion on Azure as early as November.Kylie Robison, The Verge, 25 Oct. 2024
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Her father, John Daniel Jr., was the owner of Inglenook from 1936 until it was sold in 1964, and Robin is now following the family tradition creating quality wines from grapes grown in Napa Valley.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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Martha Stewart’s early years The documentary continues with Stewart’s upbringing in Nutley, New Jersey, a place marked by her father’s volatility and her mother’s emotional distance.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2024
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Red Sea: Series GHOST TRAIN, directed by Se-Woong Tak South Korea A YouTube creator wanting more followers seeks out ghosts in a Korean subway station filled with spooky stories.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Plus there’s his content creator partnerships with brands including a sports drink company and a therapy app.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Per an announcement back in July, Canal+, which houses pay-TV operates and Paddington maker Studiocanal, will remain incorporated and taxed in France and not be subject to mandatory stock market regs on public offers in either France or the UK.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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These use medical-grade titanium, makers say—the same material safe enough for use in surgical implants—that resists cuts and scratches from knives.Walden Green, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Builder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builder. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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