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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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 -
When her fiancé arrived, the handyman ended up needing a trip to the hospital himself, according to police.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Before the hit, Ketler had a decent amount of muscle mass from his intensive training schedule and working in landscaping the summer before, which his doctors would later tell him probably saved his life.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The practice also offers a calm, welcoming environment where doctors have time to be hospitable, offering patients coffee and snacks.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Handyperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handyperson. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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