fixer

Example Sentences

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Ting-Wei Sun was described in the filing as a "fixer" who worked with others to conceal the scheme.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“At its center is Beast Mode: the 510’s legendary fixer and freelance sleuth whose rough exterior hides a code of loyalty and willingness to deal with problems others won’t touch,” the release reads.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria generate an enzyme called nitrogenase, sometimes referred to as the "fixer" because it carries out nitrogen fixation.

From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025

For much of the 20th century, Cowley operated as a kind of literary fixer, a man who knew how to work the publishing system, create reputations and shape public taste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

He was the Machiavelli of Ohio politics, the classic behind-the-scenes fixer, a shrewd and insightful judge of character or, at least, political opportunity.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell