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contractor

[kon-trak-ter, kuhn-trak-ter] / ˈkɒn træk tər, kənˈtræk tər /
NOUN
builder
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Private contractor Serco confirmed it was transporting the prisoner, and said it was "investigating".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He started as a contractor for $28 an hour, then was hired full time and given an equity stake valued at $10,000 that vested over five years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

And it is working with defense contractor RTX on the U.S.’s Golden Dome, a space-based missile-defense shield.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He had said, in effect: “I found this contractor myself. He worked on the pool at my golf club.”

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

“Let the contractor pick the day,” they quipped.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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