as in achiever
a person who actively does things instead of just thinking or talking about them
I'm more of a thinker than a doer.
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Recent Examples of doer
Their roles will transform from doers to directors, auditors and advisors.
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Sanjay Gidwani, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The difference between dreamers and doers is taking action.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The key is to position yourself as a strategic partner, not just a doer.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
The key is to position yourself as a strategic partner, not just a doer.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
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Sanjay Gidwani, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The difference between dreamers and doers is taking action.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The key is to position yourself as a strategic partner, not just a doer.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
The key is to position yourself as a strategic partner, not just a doer.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doer
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In contrast to the highest-achieving countries, U.S. performance is lower for both high and low achievers and shows wider achievement gaps associated with students’ socioeconomic status—gaps that national data show have grown even wider since the pandemic.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The couple's friends also remembered them as high achievers who were active in their local religious community while speaking to Leicestershire Live and the BBC.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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This best-selling Korean formula is made with skin-soothing powerhouses shea butter and murumuru seed butter.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The Old Dominion is still a business powerhouse, tops for Education, and second best for Infrastructure.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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“Doer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doer. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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