plural molders
: one that molds something or someone
a molder of minds
an iron molder
… the house and home as both a reflection and a molder of the people who live there.—Laurie Graham
especially
: one that exerts a determining influence on an attitude or course of development
… seems to have slipped almost effortlessly into his newly acquired role as a molder of world events. —Molly Moore
… key opinion molders in Congress and the U.S. media … —Michel Oksenberg
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“Molder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molder. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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