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shaper

[shey-per] / ˈʃeɪ pər /


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Noguchi was both an object maker and an early environmental artist, a shaper of spaces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The report identifies “oscillating inflation” as a key shaper of 2026 trends, its different components contributing to this “bifurcation” in consumer fortunes where the wealthier and their spending are immune to its pressure.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

In his political campaigns, Russell was cast as the shaper of noble, small-town virtues and Mr. Dole as their personification.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2021

King ended his long-running CNN program in 2010 but returned to television again and again as a moderator, opinion shaper and, occasionally, pitchman.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2021

These latter were things that solitary gill-netters could appreciate and offset their distrust of a word shaper who sat behind a typewriter all day.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson