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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In the first part, Pino recruited Bayron Bennett, a handyman who provided services for his yacht excursions.—
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
Noun
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Experts liken these markers to fingerprints that can help doctors match each patient with the treatment most likely to work for them, making care more precise and personalized than ever before.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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This realistic doctor’s coat has everything your aspiring doctor needs to give their patients a check-up, including a face mask, a stethoscope with sound effects (AAA batteries not included), thermometer, syringe, reflex hammer, and reusable name tag.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Handyperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handyperson. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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