as in doctor
a person who does general repairs or maintenance work
hired a handyman to paint the porch, clean the gutters, and replace the broken window
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Recent Examples of handyman
In the first part, Pino recruited Bayron Bennett, a handyman who provided services for his yacht excursions.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Seubert worked for more than two decades as a handyman for a man who owned Chicago apartment buildings.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Rogers is believed to have been working as a handyman for the victims, KOMO News reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Yet a newfound friendship with Brad (Owen Teague), an older performance artist and handyman, changes Griffin’s plans for stardom.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Seubert worked for more than two decades as a handyman for a man who owned Chicago apartment buildings.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Rogers is believed to have been working as a handyman for the victims, KOMO News reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Yet a newfound friendship with Brad (Owen Teague), an older performance artist and handyman, changes Griffin’s plans for stardom.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handyman
doctor
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If a doctor is discussing GLP1-s with a patient and hasn’t brought up other solutions yet, Sage might prompt them to talk about it, Segert said.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Some patients may also notice changes in blood test results, like lower levels of blood cells or certain minerals, which doctors can monitor during treatment.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Handyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handyman. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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