do-it-yourselfers

noun

plural of do-it-yourselfer
as in repairmen

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  1. servicemen
  2. doctors
  3. handymen
Noun
  • Should Trump decide to change course on Iran, he – and others – may think that the money, effort and lives of 19 American servicemen killed in the conflict would have been spent with no obvious objective achieved.
    — Javed Ali, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Russia’s defense ministry said the attack targeted Ukrainian military units around ‌Komyshuvakha and two other settlements, and that up to 25 Ukrainian servicemen were killed.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of servicemen
Noun
  • At the time, doctors were treating a child in Williams' care for life-threatening injuries.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • As the outbreak continues to grow, doctors and health officials are concerned about a rising number of cases among pregnant women, posing a risk to both mom and baby.
    — Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of doctors
Noun
  • Volunteers, who can include enthusiastic tinkerers, bike repair gurus and experienced handymen, help repair flat tires, broken lamps and clothing.
    — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Try running a vacation rental somewhere without reliable cleaners, handymen or a guest base.
    — Avery Carl, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of handymen
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“Do-it-yourselfers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-it-yourselfers. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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