builder

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Recent Examples of builder When costs are growing but builders can't raise prices, housing production slows down. Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 28 May 2025 What To Know The Sunshine State experienced a construction boom in the years following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, when a sudden surge in demand encouraged builders to build more new homes than anywhere else in the country. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 Sales of new single-family homes unexpectedly increased in April, as builders dropped prices to lure buyers. Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 Why Standard Impact Windows Aren’t Enough Many builders install basic code-minimum impact windows. Florida Window, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for builder
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Noun
  • Still, Goings has had to confront an existential threat to his business: the aging workforce of carousel craftsmen.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • Shot on location in the Japanese countryside, the film features production design and practical effects from some of Japan’s top craftsmen.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Need to Know As the cultural role of the bed expands, designers are transforming its form to match By Grace Bernard May 28, 2025 Bed design is getting bigger, bolder, and more multifunctional.
    Grace Bernard, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
  • The updates include new fabrics and finishes that preserve designer Christian Liaigre’s original vision while introducing subtle, modern touches that strike a balance between timeless design and contemporary comfort.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • The 100-seat glass-and-wood chapel was built in 1951 and designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright Jr., son of famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
  • Designed by renowned architect Frank P. Milburn, the structure features octagonal towers, arched windows, spiral staircases, and bricks shipped by rail from Maysville, Kentucky.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Past and present residents include Oracle founder Larry Ellison, boxing promotor Don King, self-help guru Tony Robbins, and TV presenter Sean Hannity.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2025
  • The project, overseen by Renault, also included involvement from Game Plan founder and CEO Vin McCaffrey, a Deloitte consultant.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Qamar was a teacher for almost 12 years in Fairfax County, Suhail Karman was an engineer, and Saba Karman worked in the wedding design business for over 10 years.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
  • Each driver with a Honda engine has an engineer monitoring their car’s performance.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • That said, Shane Hawkins has stepped into his father’s role in his long-running side project Chevy Metal.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
  • Amy Adams Strunk Net Worth: $2 billion One-Year Change: 0% Team: Tennessee Titans Source of Wealth: Sports Adams Strunk’s father, the legendary Bud Adams, founded the Houston Oilers in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League, a decade before its official merger with the NFL.
    Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • But the show’s Emmy-winning creator, 54-year-old Mike White, has decided to embrace the rather harsh existence of competing on CBS’ Survivor — and not for the first time.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
  • The brand recently hosted its first-ever brand trip with a mix of content creators, sustainability advocates, and editors at Susurros del Corazón outside of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to bring the brand’s ethos to life during the three-day retreat.
    Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • The chip maker is expected to show earnings per share of $0.88 with a revenue of $43.3 billion, according to FactSet, after Nvidia reported earnings of $0.61 per share and revenue of $26 billion over the same period last year.
    Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Everybody is just a little disappointed in the schedule makers.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 27 May 2025

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“Builder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builder. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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