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
Seventh Ave is designed for the doers, the dreamers, the outsiders, and anyone who’s tired of empty fashion with no soul.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
These situations provide an ideal opportunity for evil doers to set up bogus charities to entrap unsuspecting people.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
The American project is a patchwork of dreamers and doers, saints and sinners, stitched together by the thread of promise that stretches across generations.
—F. Willis Johnson, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
McCardell saw women as doers, and designed accordingly.
—Julia Turner, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
These situations provide an ideal opportunity for evil doers to set up bogus charities to entrap unsuspecting people.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
The American project is a patchwork of dreamers and doers, saints and sinners, stitched together by the thread of promise that stretches across generations.
—F. Willis Johnson, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
McCardell saw women as doers, and designed accordingly.
—Julia Turner, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for doer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doer
Noun
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Thinking about a never-ending task list can lead some high achievers to paralysis.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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By combining coaching, speaking, digital content, and podcast appearances, Crone resonates more deeply with high achievers seeking more than external rewards.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Caribbean island with a population of less than three million has become a sprinting powerhouse.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The evening also included a powerhouse tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD, and Nuno Bettencourt all coming together.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Doer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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