answerer

noun

Definition of answerernext
as in responder

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  1. responder
  2. respondent
Noun
  • Toward the back, the walls filled with displays of patches from first-responder agencies worldwide — and in the seats beneath those patches, often, sat police and firefighters, whose company Fanara prized.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Healthcare executives evaluating emerging therapies are likely to focus on metrics such as responder rates, symptom improvement, medication changes, healthcare utilization, safety outcomes, and total cost of care.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of responder
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  • Millennials, Baby Boomers and Gen X all took some shots, depending on the location of the respondent.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 1 July 2026
  • Nearly four-fifths of respondents said that gas prices present some sort of strain, with 34% categorizing it as a major strain and 44% calling it a minor strain.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
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“Answerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answerer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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