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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Kanye West is seeking to overturn the $150,000 jury verdict awarded to handyman Tony Saxon after a recent two-week trial in Los Angeles.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Among a standout cast in Kenneth Lonergan's stirring family drama, Affleck deftly navigates a whole range of emotions as a contentious Boston handyman and black sheep of his New England hometown.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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At four months old, doctors diagnosed him with a large ventricular septal defect (VSD) between the left and right ventricles in his heart, as well as pulmonary hypertension.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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After Fowler was taken to the hospital, doctors found antifreeze in his system — causing significant damage to his internal organs.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Handyperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handyperson. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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