doer

noun

Definition of doernext
as in achiever
a person who actively does things instead of just thinking or talking about them I'm more of a thinker than a doer.

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Recent Examples of doer Even the most avid cleaner and ardent chore doer may not think to wash the drapes. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Paul’s life as a doctor, academic, teacher, doer, and optimist created a demanding legacy. — Chelsea Clinton, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026 The Billy Goat Tavern was loaded up with helpers and doers of good. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 Some are doers and more pragmatic. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doer
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  1. achiever
  2. powerhouse
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  • Back at the dilapidated family home, Edgar grows even surlier, lashing into gentle-natured Joe for being an under-achiever compared to his brother and causing Thya to become apprehensive about Ed’s proximity to sharp objects.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Lower-performing students have fallen furthest, widening the gap between the highest and lowest achievers.
    — Ariel Kalil, Washington Post, 23 June 2026
Definition of achiever
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  • Hauser is a powerhouse of the European tech scene and uniquely placed to comment on the continent’s position in the AI revolution.
    — Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Butler had been instrumental in building AAU volleyball into a powerhouse.
    — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of powerhouse

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