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[bil-der] / ˈbɪl dər /


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Walsh started his career as a professional builder before rising to fame alongside Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock on the BBC's Ground Force from 1997 to 2005.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

The builder anticipates closing between 79,000 and 84,000 homes in its building operation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Raised in Queens, the son of a builder and a dressmaker, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife of 41 years, Katherine, and still takes the subway to watch his beloved Knicks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

HOA fees are also harder to avoid: 44% of homes for sale are now subject to a monthly HOA fee, in part due to builder preferences and a preference for HOAs among some municipalities.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

"I helped Pate carve the stone for the pommel," the builder said, "and your friend Sam bought the garnets in Mole's Town."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Employers added a combined 10,800 jobs in nonresidential builders and specialty trade contractors—workers such as electricians who are in high demand at data-center sites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

Shares of “real-economy” companies like home builders and major retailers surged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

“There is a little bit of a feeling in the marketplace amongst builders that maybe this would help change buyer sentiment,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Despite investor optimism, home builders still face rising labor and materials costs, plummeting sales and a 14-year low in builder sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

I watched as Tyson led a group of Cyclops builders.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan


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