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
Some are doers and more pragmatic.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Indeed, many of these behaviors—practicing gratitude and being more sociable, for instance—have been well studied for years and found to be beneficial to the doer or giver.
—Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2025
Seventh Ave is designed for the doers, the dreamers, the outsiders, and anyone who’s tired of empty fashion with no soul.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Indeed, many of these behaviors—practicing gratitude and being more sociable, for instance—have been well studied for years and found to be beneficial to the doer or giver.
—Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2025
Seventh Ave is designed for the doers, the dreamers, the outsiders, and anyone who’s tired of empty fashion with no soul.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doer
Noun
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These professionals are shaping a more balanced vision of success, guiding CEOs, athletes, entrepreneurs, and other high achievers to reach their potential.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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That’s why so many soldiers, CEOs, and high achievers eventually burn out or break down.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since then, Qatar has come to play the most prominent role in mediating between warring countries and factions within countries, willing itself into a mediation powerhouse spanning the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Wallace's Indianapolis show will honor powerhouses Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald and Whitney Houston.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Doer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doer. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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