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Boring dad; feisty mom; rich do-gooder; striving newcomer; MAGA one; MAGA two.—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 This is no time to experiment with the untested deep thoughts of do-gooders who couldn’t find Roseland, Englewood or Humboldt Park without GPS.—Tim Egan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026 Carolina is not just a do-gooder.—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026 The shift away from reliability suggests a sly reversal of sympathies from the artist to the do-gooder sibling.—Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for do-gooder