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doer

noun

Definition of doer

as in achiever

a person who actively does things instead of just thinking or talking about them I'm more of a thinker than a doer.

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Recent Examples of doer Even the most avid cleaner and ardent chore doer may not think to wash the drapes. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Paul’s life as a doctor, academic, teacher, doer, and optimist created a demanding legacy. — Chelsea Clinton, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026 The Billy Goat Tavern was loaded up with helpers and doers of good. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 Some are doers and more pragmatic. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doer

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The inaugural Ig Nobel Prize ceremony honored three fictitious achievers; all recipients in subsequent years (barring a 1994 award based on inaccurate reporting) have been real people.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Back at the dilapidated family home, Edgar grows even surlier, lashing into gentle-natured Joe for being an under-achiever compared to his brother and causing Thya to become apprehensive about Ed’s proximity to sharp objects.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

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The theater quickly turned into a West Coast powerhouse, producing trailblazing work, including the plays of Brecht, Beckett and Pinter.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Before Game 1 of the NLCS was played, Brewers general manager Matt Arnold was asked about the premise of small market teams like Milwaukee not being able to compete with powerhouse franchises like Los Angeles and the two teams in New York.

— Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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