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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His lawyers and family presented more than two dozen letters from supporters Victor knew from church, English class and his work as a handyman in Syracuse.—
Lauren Petracca,
New York Times,
29 May 2025 -
Peters, 71, a neighborhood handyman who repaired old clocks and restored antique furniture, had let Rogers stay in his house.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
Noun
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That is a decision between a parent and their doctor.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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Kasey Allen The family was joined by Caleb and taken to a bigger hospital, where two other doctors attempted to remove the battery.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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“Handyperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handyperson. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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