doer

noun

do·​er ˈdü-ər How to pronounce doer (audio)
: one that takes an active part
a thinker or a doer

Examples of doer in a Sentence

I'm more of a thinker than a doer.
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The first broad generation of American economists, of the Gilded Age, were nebbish cloistered bookworms who missed out on being a doer in the greatest era of being a doer, the industrial revolution. Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Classic yet creative, timeless yet innovative, Ralph Lauren reminds us of our distinct style as a nation of dreamers and doers. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025 Having served as an innovation coach to organizations as varied as the Army Corp of Engineers, DARPA, and VA Hospitals, my experience is that there are talented, dedicated, out-of-the-box-thinkers and doers within our government. Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Their nominations are a clear sign that the administration will reduce crypto regulation, a big turnaround from the Biden administration, which aggressively pursued crypto wrong doers. Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doer 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doer was in the 14th century

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“Doer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doer. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

doer

noun
do·​er ˈdü-ər How to pronounce doer (audio)
: one that does

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