: 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
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Sebastian Stan was recognized for his performance as Trump, and Jeremy Strong earned a nod for his portrayal of Roy Cohn, the notorious New York fixer who mentored the future president.
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Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Hector Medina, 37, reached out to Santos in the summer of 2023, describing himself as a fixer who could make his criminal troubles disappear for $900,000.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Billy Bob Thornton unpacks ‘Landman’ finale, details his hopes for Season 2: Thornton, who stars as the fixer for a Texas oil company in the hit Taylor Sheridan drama, breaks down the season finale and discusses the prospects for Season 2.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Chiles demonstrated his confidence in his second-in-command by using MacKay as a fixer for a variety of high-profile issues, including overseeing the response to Hurricane Andrew.
—Dara Kam, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Hector Medina, 37, reached out to Santos in the summer of 2023, describing himself as a fixer who could make his criminal troubles disappear for $900,000.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Billy Bob Thornton unpacks ‘Landman’ finale, details his hopes for Season 2: Thornton, who stars as the fixer for a Texas oil company in the hit Taylor Sheridan drama, breaks down the season finale and discusses the prospects for Season 2.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Chiles demonstrated his confidence in his second-in-command by using MacKay as a fixer for a variety of high-profile issues, including overseeing the response to Hurricane Andrew.
—Dara Kam, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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fixer
noun
fix·er
ˈfik-sər 
1
: one that fixes
2
: sodium thiosulfate
also
: a solution of sodium thiosulfate
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