contractor
noun
a person who contracts to furnish supplies or perform work at a certain price or rate.
contractors
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pluralof contractor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The judge gave the parties 10 days to provide information including details about the status of the project, its contractors and its financiers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
This account is based on records and interviews with dozens of current and former IBA officials and contractors, wedding attendees and other people in Trump Jr.’s and Kremlev’s circles.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
In a November notice to contractors, the VA described the renovation of the vacant Art Deco structure as a “seed” project for Trump’s executive order to create a National Center for Warrior Independence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Among federal contractors in the S&P 500, veterans made up 2.4% of new hires in 2025, less than half of the 5.1% federal target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Henceforth, Burnham ordered, all carpentry work was to be done only by men employed by the fair’s contractors.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
