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contractor

[kon-trak-ter, kuhn-trak-ter] / ˈkɒn træk tər, kənˈtræk tər /
NOUN
builder
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“The campaign goes to great lengths to review all contributions and ensure that they comply with city law, including reviewing the city contractor database,” Kaufman said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Contractor B took my money and the job and handed it to the very contractor I had deliberately decided not to hire.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

Parra, who is 24, interned in Collins’ congressional office in 2024 and worked as a contractor for a Collins-affiliated political action committee until last year.

From Slate Aug. 27, 2026

Ben, who also spreads on other farmland as a contractor, says the process is carefully mapped out using the latest technology.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

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

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

During that period, contractors are barred from making donations to elected officials with power over their contracts.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

In a leadership position managing over 200 people, many of them contractors, office collections were common as staff churn was frequent.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

The $10 million originated in a $67 million Medicaid settlement between Florida and Centene, one of the state’s largest Medicaid contractors.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

Private sector targets allegedly included hospitals, universities, telecom providers, power companies, financial institutions and defense contractors.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

While she continued to manage that business until it finally sold, my dad was meeting with architects and contractors daily.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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