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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Many of those in despair turn to Al-Ashqar, the money fixer. Bilal Shbair and Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 The film also stars Amy Ryan and follows two rival fixers who cross paths when they’re both called in to help cover up a prominent New York official’s misstep. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024 The jury found that Trump committed 34 felonies, largely by authorizing a plan to conceal reimbursements to Michael Cohen, his former attorney and fixer. Graham Kates, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024 However, most sellers in higher markets like Los Angeles proper, where the median sold home price is $1 million, according to Realtor.com, would rather go through the traditional listing process, even if the house is a bit of a fixer upper. Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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