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
The Billy Goat Tavern was loaded up with helpers and doers of good.
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Some are doers and more pragmatic.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Agents could replace many of these interpreter roles; the same is true for the doers.
—Shubham Singhal, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Therefore, God is the real doer, initiator, creator of the universe.
—Curtis Wahlberg, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Some are doers and more pragmatic.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Agents could replace many of these interpreter roles; the same is true for the doers.
—Shubham Singhal, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Therefore, God is the real doer, initiator, creator of the universe.
—Curtis Wahlberg, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doer
Noun
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The hard lesson that many high-achievers learn—often too late—is that knowing when to say no is just as important as knowing when to say yes.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The profile Avedon paints is that of a relentless seeker and high-flying achiever, and a deliciously unapologetic contrarian.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The island of Manhattan, home base for many of America’s financial and corporate powerhouses including Wall Street, had a gross domestic product of just over $1 trillion in 2024.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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But Epstein hired a powerhouse legal team, headed by some of the most aggressive lawyers in America.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Doer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doer. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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