troubleshooter

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Since Walter Mondale, vice presidents have come to view their role as that of top adviser to the president—senior troubleshooter, constant surrogate, head of a few special “portfolios.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

First, a "rapid" three-month national audit led by veteran troubleshooter Baroness Louise Casey will examine gang demographics, their victims, and the "cultural drivers" of the crimes.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

He led seminars throughout the region and became a roving troubleshooter for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2024

Richardson also traveled the globe as an unofficial diplomatic troubleshooter, negotiating the release of hostages and American servicemen from North Korea, Iraq, Cuba and Sudan.

From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2023

Colonel Cargill, General Peckem’s troubleshooter, was a forceful, ruddy man.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller