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
The handyman has since been extradited to Washington for further prosecution.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
To know how Scottie Scheffler plots his way around Augusta National is to understand how a handyman tackles a leaky pipe.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Their dad is their handyman — and built them a small venue for weddings — and their mom loves to come over to work in the garden.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Marion Gales was a 28-year-old handyman when Thomas, a 32-year-old women’s rights activist, was found slashed to death in her Cotswold home in southeast Charlotte.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
To know how Scottie Scheffler plots his way around Augusta National is to understand how a handyman tackles a leaky pipe.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Their dad is their handyman — and built them a small venue for weddings — and their mom loves to come over to work in the garden.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Marion Gales was a 28-year-old handyman when Thomas, a 32-year-old women’s rights activist, was found slashed to death in her Cotswold home in southeast Charlotte.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handyman
doctor
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This incident directly led to a rule change, giving doctors the final authority over player removal, rather than the manager.—
Geoff Scott,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Still, the only advice for men for now is to talk the issue over carefully with their doctors.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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“Handyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handyman. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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