shaper

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Recent Examples of shaper Instead, by moving first, African central banks and regulators could shape rules that reflect local realities, while signaling that Africa is not a passive taker of global digital finance standards but an active shaper. Gwera Kiwana, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025 In making such arrangements, Kaspersky Lab has positioned itself to be the leading shaper of the emerging cyber-industry across Africa. Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2025 The Huntington Beach resident, who is the son of Duke Aipa and grandson of legendary Hawaiian shaper Ben Aipa, was critically injured after being towed on his electric bike in California on the Saturday before his death. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaper
Noun
  • What To Know Democrats Peter Hubbard, a renewable energy advocate, and Alicia Johnson, a health care consultant, are challenging Republican incumbents Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Previously, Chen was an executive director for housing finance and financial markets research at the JPMorgan Chase Institute and an economics consultant at Analysis Group.
    Alix Langone, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • According to the documents, that operator allegedly communicated that information back to a lead conspirator at the poker table, who used signals to relay the information with other conspirators at the table.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On King Street, this quietly stylish boutique showcases the talents of leather smith Cole Avery and his wife.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece.
    Sofia Giannuzzi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The most accurate way to check your tire pressure without a tire gauge is to take the vehicle to a mechanic.
    Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The short answer is yes, according to auto mechanic (of 57 years) and popular automotive YouTuber Scotty Kilmer.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Over the years, the festival has expanded to include artists, musicians, storytellers, poets, and more, all focused on a theme relevant to the social, religious, and political needs of the Louisville community and beyond.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Maar, an artist and photographer herself, had been Picasso's partner and muse for about seven years, and the relationship was coming to a painful close.
    NPR, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Still, experts like Taylor note that companies’ own financial interests may bring some of that into question.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The Jays are entering the series against the Dodgers as underdogs according to baseball experts and betting odds.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • He was enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies, but currently does not have lawful status in the country, officials said.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
  • That’s cute, today’s masters of the universe will chuckle while patting your head.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Defense Priorities scholars argue that the cartels are being falsely equated with terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, and warn of mission creep without clear objectives or legal justification.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • That call is all too real, according to Stephen Schwartz, an independent scholar who has extensively researched the history of America's nuclear command systems.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Shaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaper. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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