as in achievers
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 doers
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
This update offers laundry-doers effective detergent cleaning power and fabric conditioning softness and scent at a more concentrated level per load, making every wash more environmentally conscious.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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
This update offers laundry-doers effective detergent cleaning power and fabric conditioning softness and scent at a more concentrated level per load, making every wash more environmentally conscious.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doers
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But beyond pay, high achievers at the top are confronting the trade-offs of breaking the glass ceiling.—
Renessa Boley Layne,
Forbes.com,
16 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 festival's sponsors range from entertainment powerhouses to social media platforms and beverage brands.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Today, both the country’s new tech firms, like DeepSeek, and existing powerhouses, like Huawei, are increasingly keeping pace with their American counterparts.—
Michael C. Horowitz,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Doers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doers. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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