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contractors

NOUN
builder
Synonyms


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While the overall project deadline is Dec. 8, the contractors face an even tighter schedule: They have to complete construction by Oct.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

There are few lasting consequences for contractors who fail to deliver, the experts said.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

By contrast, logistics is pretty mundane; the big contractors don’t pine for contracts to build oiler ships, cranes, or commissaries.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

That should enable the government to sign deals with contractors that it would be much harder for a future government to cancel.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The city of Anaheim started to recruit defense contractors, eventually persuading Northrop, Boeing, and North American Aviation to build factories there.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser



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