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contractor

[kon-trak-ter, kuhn-trak-ter] / ˈkɒn træk tər, kənˈtræk tər /
NOUN
builder
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The World Health Organization has suspended medical evacuations from Gaza to Egypt via the Rafah crossing after a contractor was killed by Israeli troops on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions rallies after Jefferies upgrades of the prominent contractor shares to Buy from Hold.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

However, a contractor cautioned Joseph that the bricks would be expensive to replace if chipped during the stripping process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Coca, who was at the one-stop center to pay for her power pole, hired a contractor with in-house designers to replicate her 1924 Craftsman bungalow on East Altadena Drive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Eager to prove herself, Stanton acted as general contractor for the project.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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