master builder
Example Sentences
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It’s been 50 years since the publication of The Power Broker, Robert Caro’s magisterial biography of New York City master builder Robert Moses.
From Slate • Sep. 16, 2024
He presented himself, perhaps most of all, as a master builder, pointing to the many properties around the world emblazoned with his name.
From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2022
Byron is a master builder — he flashed his handiwork on Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium — while Gordon insisted he’s much more of a novice.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2022
The pitch had been for Mr. Caro to share lessons from the legacy of Robert Moses, the master builder who ruthlessly rolled over his opponents to remake New York in the past century.
From New York Times • Aug. 14, 2021
William, who was now too old to supervise the construction, was replaced by Robert of Cormont as master builder.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
