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mender

noun

Definition of mendernext
as in repairer

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Recent Examples of mender Her mender Tria Connell came up with a fashionable solution. — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 12 June 2026 The world has lost a pastor, a champion, a mender of bridges. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mender
  1. repairer
  2. doctor
  3. renovator
Noun
  • Though it was repaired, the repairer kept fragments for himself.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Definition of repairer
Noun
  • Ramisa's mother, Ranu Akhter, traveled hundreds of miles after doctors in eastern Bangladesh referred her to a specialized child hospital in Dhaka to seek treatment for the life-threatening condition.
    — JULHAS ALAM, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The mindfulness content will include meditation exercises, but also content from doctors, therapists and psychologists, not to mention former ABC News correspondent Dan Harris, who left ABC five years ago to focus on his meditation company.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • Shades of Green Sara McDaniel, designer, renovator, and creator of Simply Southern Cottage, says shades of green will be taking home exteriors by storm in 2026.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
  • This one might seem obvious, but even the most skilled renovator makes mistakes here.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Definition of renovator

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“Mender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mender. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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