as in handyman
a person who does general repairs or maintenance work
she's a real handyperson who can fix anything around the house
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Noun
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Mitchell once worked for the Smart family as a handyman and was familiar with the neighborhood.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Allen was arrested after asking his handyman to help clean up the bloody mess.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Unlike with an infection, where doctors can use an objective blood test to pinpoint the bacteria or virus causing the problem, there are few simple tests to determine what kind of mental health disorder someone has.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Then, in the fifth century BCE, came the Greek doctor Hippocrates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Handyperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handyperson. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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