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problem solver

American  
[prahb-luhm sahlv-er] / ˈprɑb ləm ˌsɑlv ər /

noun

  • problem solvers
    plural
  1. a person who solves or seeks to solve problems, usually with a specified level of skill.

  2. something used as the solution to a problem.


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“Personally, I would trust him with my life. He is a doer, not a talker. A problem solver not a problem creator. And he always wants the best for everybody.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Given the way teams have been built over the last few years, certain sides may lack this type of problem solver.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

On the clock and off, I am a gadget problem solver.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025

Yes, it may be overbearing, but at its core it’s humble, uniquely delicious and a quiet problem solver.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2025

Cat was the problem solver, the one who knew Chicken well enough to know the difference between what he said and what he meant.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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