handypeople

noun

plural of handyperson
as in doctors
a person who does general repairs or maintenance work she's a real handyperson who can fix anything around the house

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  1. doctors
  2. handymen
Noun
  • The executive order extends the pool of people who can administer measles vaccines to include paramedics, midwives and others, and allows nurses to join doctors in ordering testing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • At the hospital, one of Myers’ many doctors pulled Morgan aside.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctors
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  • Volunteers, who can include enthusiastic tinkerers, bike repair gurus and experienced handymen, help repair flat tires, broken lamps and clothing.
    — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Try running a vacation rental somewhere without reliable cleaners, handymen or a guest base.
    — Avery Carl, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of handymen
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“Handypeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handypeople. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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