doer

[ doo-er ]

/ ˈdu ər /

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noun

a person or thing that does something, especially a person who gets things done with vigor and efficiency.

a person characterized by action, as distinguished from one given to contemplation.

Australian. an amusing or eccentric person; character.

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Origin of doer

1300–50; Middle English. See do¹, -er¹

Words nearby doer

do down, doe, doe-eyed, doek, Doenitz, doer, doer and gone, Doerfler-Stewart test, does, does, doesn't, doeskin

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Kellee Edwards, a force in the travel world, celebrates other doers in Travel and Leisure’s “Let’s Go Together.”
With travel podcasts, explore the world through your ear buds|Andrea Sachs|December 11, 2020|Washington Post
Too often, women see little reward or advancement for being the doers in their organizations.
How to compete with Google in the SERPs, make the jump to agency or in-house, and support ‘the doers’ in your organization|Ginny Marvin|December 9, 2020|Search Engine Land
It stratifies organizations into thinkers versus doers—executives versus employees—and in so doing, squanders vast quantities of human initiative.
The biggest problem with capitalism? Not enough capitalists|jakemeth|November 21, 2020|Fortune
Like Amalek, the Biblical evil-doer whose name we are enjoined to “blot out.”
How Do We Deal with the Baseless Hatred at the Western Wall?|Emily L. Hauser|July 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Galon comes across as a doer for liberal causes, even if she does not always make headlines.
Meretz Appeals To Smart Secular Women|Don Futterman|January 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It was time to restock and reload, time for a new brand of evil-doer.
The Distorted Science of Contagion|Kent Sepkowitz|September 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
If we fail or delay to address a concern, matters may become worse, including for the wrong-doer.
News Corp.’s Damning Code of Conduct|David A. Graham|July 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In short, he was indispensable for the fulfillment of the Obama Project, a Doer in a team of Dreamers.
America's Prime Minister|Tunku Varadarajan|September 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
This statement does not cover suffering caused to the wrong-doer by natural acts of mine which do not proceed from ill-will.
Third class in Indian railways|Mahatma Gandhi
It may not, therefore, hurt the person of any wrong-doer, or bear any ill-will to him and so cause him mental suffering.
Third class in Indian railways|Mahatma Gandhi
Ahimsa requires deliberate self-suffering, not a deliberate injuring of the supposed wrong-doer.
Third class in Indian railways|Mahatma Gandhi
I must apply the same rules to the wrong-doer who is my enemy or a stranger to me, as I would to my wrong-doing father or son.
Third class in Indian railways|Mahatma Gandhi
If an injury was done to either, the Commune obtained or itself enforced justice against the wrong-doer.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman|Eugne Sue

British Dictionary definitions for doer

doer

/ (ˈduːə) /

noun

a person or thing that does something or acts in a specified mannera doer of good

an active or energetic person

a thriving animal, esp a horse

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