: one that fixes: such as
a
: a person who intervenes to enable someone to circumvent the law or obtain a political favor
b
: a person who adjusts matters or disputes by negotiation
c
: sodium thiosulfate
also
: a solution of sodium thiosulfate
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Smith and other fixers are accused of recruiting and bribing players to underperform in games so that their team failed to cover spreads.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
He was identified as a fixer and charged in January alongside 25 others, including 20 college basketball players, and former NBA player and LSU star Antonio Blakeney.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Glazer’s also team worked with fixers and filmmakers in Ukraine, Gaza, Yemen and Sudan to gather footage filmed by children on the ground in those conflict zones.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Even with a network of fixers and drivers ready to go, this time there's no quick way for Dean to get there.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
He was identified as a fixer and charged in January alongside 25 others, including 20 college basketball players, and former NBA player and LSU star Antonio Blakeney.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Glazer’s also team worked with fixers and filmmakers in Ukraine, Gaza, Yemen and Sudan to gather footage filmed by children on the ground in those conflict zones.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Even with a network of fixers and drivers ready to go, this time there's no quick way for Dean to get there.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Fixer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixer. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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fixer
noun
fix·er
ˈfik-sər 
1
: one that fixes
2
: sodium thiosulfate
also
: a solution of sodium thiosulfate
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