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contractor

[kon-trak-ter, kuhn-trak-ter] / ˈkɒn træk tər, kənˈtræk tər /
NOUN
builder
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General contractor Enrique Valdez of Azteca 111 Builder Inc. was tasked with cutting the ratchet straps securing Pinky, seemingly putting an end to the bird’s reign.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Rodrigues had been working for Lima Construction as a principal contractor on the redevelopment of a former department store, which was being converted into a mix of commercial and residential units.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Berlin will instead order eight smaller ships from rival German contractor TKMS, the defence ministry said, adding it would seek approval from parliament's budget committee "as quickly as possible".

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Crucially, the law also extends to any US contractor that shares a lobbyist or law firm with a blacklisted entity.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

One was from Representative Stephen Clark, the contractor from Provo.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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