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
China is always a staunch doer and important contributor to global green development.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Energy, Robbins proffered, was a — perhaps the — essential trait of all the world’s doers, some of whom would take the same stage that very day or the next.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Major biotech companies that churn out made-to-order DNA for scientists have protections in place to keep dangerous biological material out of the hands of would-be evil-doers.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Here’s how workers can thrive in the AI era of work:
Think like a manager
The most profound change required by the agentic shift is the move from being a doer to being a conductor of others, including yourself.
—Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Energy, Robbins proffered, was a — perhaps the — essential trait of all the world’s doers, some of whom would take the same stage that very day or the next.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Major biotech companies that churn out made-to-order DNA for scientists have protections in place to keep dangerous biological material out of the hands of would-be evil-doers.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Here’s how workers can thrive in the AI era of work:
Think like a manager
The most profound change required by the agentic shift is the move from being a doer to being a conductor of others, including yourself.
—Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doer
Noun
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Students who receive the designation represent the top 10% of academic achievers among the class of 2026 in Illinois, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Failure to mention or recognize the disabilities of Black achievers contributes to erasure and works against inclusivity.—
Terri Huggins Hart,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Chillhouse Chill Tips Oprah and I are both fans of nail powerhouse Chillhouse, thanks to its press-on nail kits that give you an instant manicure.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Swishahouse went on to become a powerhouse label in hip-hop in the 2000s.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Doer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doer. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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