troubleshooter

noun

Definition of troubleshooternext
1
as in repairman

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2
as in peacemaker

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Recent Examples of troubleshooter Cast Away tells the story of FedEx troubleshooter Chuck Noland (Hanks) who becomes stranded on a deserted island after his plane crashes in the South Pacific. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 What would work for him would be a roving troubleshooter. — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026 People familiar with Wallace’s work have likened him to Ray Donovan, the eponymous shadowy troubleshooter from the Showtime series. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026 Those who once acted as presentation designers or PowerPoint troubleshooters will become facilitators of strategic alignment. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for troubleshooter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubleshooter
  1. repairman
  2. peacemaker
  3. serviceman
  4. conciliator
  5. doctor
  6. mediator
  7. repairer
  8. negotiator
Noun
  • Down the street, metal striking concrete rattles the air as a repairman unloads a ladder.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The 1959 image features his father, a shoe repairman, in a wooden chair reading the Spanish-language newspaper La Opinión, while his side profile casts a shadow on a vintage console to his side.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of repairman
Noun
  • Rita, whose parents were renowned as peacemakers, forgave her husband's killers.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • What matters are the peacemakers, and the true tension of the series rests in their decisions to either respond to provocation in kind or to respond to provocation with kindness.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of peacemaker
Noun
  • In 1995, the rape of a 12-year-old girl by three US servicemen unleashed outrage and mass protests in Okinawa.
    — Junko Ogura, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Timothy Swaney As a serviceman himself, Timothy Swaney found connection by helping fellow military veterans.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of serviceman
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  • Newsom, who is a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, has been taking heavy criticism from within his own party over his efforts — in part through his new podcast — to cast himself in the role of conciliator.
    — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Definition of conciliator
Noun
  • In addition, pharmaceutical advertising or education aimed at doctors may also increase inappropriate prescribing, probably increases the number of prescriptions written, and may increase the costs of prescriptions.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Instinct handled a few other tasks well, like emailing my eye doctor’s office to set up an appointment and doing the digital paperwork to start an Ikea return.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • Oman, which lies across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, has at times played a mediator role in the region.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Oman, which lies across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, has played a mediator role at times in the region.
    — Samy Magdy, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of mediator
Noun
  • Though it was repaired, the repairer kept fragments for himself.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Definition of repairer
Noun
  • Torres, Calvo’s chief of staff, was the city’s lead negotiator in talks with both unions.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Virginia State Police tactical team and a negotiator were brought to the scene.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiator

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“Troubleshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troubleshooter. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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