troubleshooter
noun
trou·ble·shoot·er
ˈtrə-bəl-ˌshü-tər 
1
: a skilled worker employed to locate trouble and make repairs in machinery and technical equipment
2
: an expert in resolving diplomatic or political disputes : a mediator of disputes that are at an impasse
3
: a person skilled at solving or anticipating problems or difficulties
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Those who once acted as presentation designers or PowerPoint troubleshooters will become facilitators of strategic alignment.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The troubleshooters are in-state lineworkers who are part of the company’s regular contingent of workers responding to outages and issues during both storms and non-storm days, according to the company.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Not all volunteers prepare taxes—additional roles include greeters and screeners, site coordinators, IT troubleshooters, and quality reviewers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
The location had two other poll books in use at the time, and a third replacement poll book was delivered by a board troubleshooter, according to the release.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The troubleshooters are in-state lineworkers who are part of the company’s regular contingent of workers responding to outages and issues during both storms and non-storm days, according to the company.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Not all volunteers prepare taxes—additional roles include greeters and screeners, site coordinators, IT troubleshooters, and quality reviewers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
The location had two other poll books in use at the time, and a third replacement poll book was delivered by a board troubleshooter, according to the release.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Troubleshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubleshooter. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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troubleshooter
noun
trou·ble·shoot·er
-ˌshüt-ər
: a person who troubleshoots
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