fixer

noun

fix·​er ˈfik-sər How to pronounce fixer (audio)
: one that fixes: such as
a
: a person who intervenes to enable someone to circumvent the law or obtain a political favor
b
: a person who adjusts matters or disputes by negotiation
c
: sodium thiosulfate
also : a solution of sodium thiosulfate

Examples of fixer in a Sentence

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James has repeatedly underscored that her investigation was launched after Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen, levied the criminal allegations under oath before Congress in 2019. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025 There are these international fixers who exist in the world. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025 There were several fixers operating under the general, ever since his time in St. Petersburg. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 To bury the story, Mr. Trump’s fixer, Michael D. Cohen, negotiated a $130,000 hush-money deal with Ms. Daniels. Ben Protess, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fixer

Word History

Etymology

fix entry 1 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fixer was in 1601

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“Fixer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixer. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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fixer

noun
fix·​er ˈfik-sər How to pronounce fixer (audio)
1
: one that fixes
2
: sodium thiosulfate
also : a solution of sodium thiosulfate

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