contractor
Example Sentences
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BBC News NI approached the contractor to ask how much the options differed in price, but the firm said it was unable to discuss it without permission from the client.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
GEO Group Inc., the private contractor that operates the Adelanto facility, declined to comment, referring inquiries to ICE.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
De Min said payments to contractors had been delayed amid the wider financial situation surrounding the Citadel development, including the ongoing receivership, but "legitimate contractor costs" would be "addressed".
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Like Anduril, Mach is aiming to become a “neo-prime” defense contractor by bringing AI-enabled, low-cost, mass-produced technology to the U.S. military.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
And wherever I’ve seen them there has always been a contractor in the background to smooth the way for them for a consideration.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.