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Meanings of contractor in English

Catalan
òrgan contràctil

A bodily organ that contracts.

òrgan contràctil
Spanish
contratista
Catalan
contratista

Person or business that performs services of any type under contract.

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contratista
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Examples for "commissioner"
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Named commissioner for consumer protection when Croatia joined the EU last year.
Reuters
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But information commissioner Elizabeth Denham said companies also worried about reputational damage.
BBC
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The region's police commissioner said officers were ready for the new rules.
BBC
4
Thirty-five people were arrested, said Gregory Anyating, police commissioner for Plateau state.
Reuters
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Law commissioner Geoff McLay, was the lead commissioner on the Trusts Report.
Radio NZ

The bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps.

Usage of contractor in English
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A contractor employed by the Department is expected to start work soon.
The Irish Times
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Usually, getting a quote required that a contractor come to your house.
Wired
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Should I ask freelancers and consultants to sign written independent contractor agreements?
Reuters
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Geoffrey Harrison, lead trial attorney for KBR, said the contractor would appeal.
Reuters
5
He said Rioboo would not be a contractor on the new project.
Reuters
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HP said he filed inaccurate expense reports related to a female contractor.
Reuters
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One-half the cotton went to the Government, the balance to the contractor.
Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field: Southern Adventure in Time of War. /...
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Certain factors are irrelevant in assessing whether an independent contractor relationship exists.
Reuters
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British group BAE Systems BAES.L is a key contractor on the project.
Reuters
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The government paid in hard cash to the contractor the stipulated price.
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant — Volume 1
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The report did not include details about the contractor's prior criminal record.
Reuters
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Staff employed by a contractor called IO Systems have gone on strike.
The Irish Times
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An Irish contractor has been awarded the main contract for data acquisition.
The Irish Times
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But Foxconn, an Apple contractor, reports difficulties in recruiting and retaining workers.
Reuters
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Kenya's energy ministry delegated the responsibility of picking a contractor to KenGen.
Reuters
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She's agreed to come onboard with our mission as a civilian contractor.
Once bitten, twice dead
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