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

The move appeared to follow a classic Whitehall habit: if in doubt, call for straight-talking troubleshooter Baroness Louise Casey to do the work.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2025

He previously served as education minister, led the response to the coronavirus pandemic, and become the Labour Party’s unofficial troubleshooter.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

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

A Renaissance man of the plains, he is a farmer, welder, businessman, machinist, ace mechanic, commodities speculator, licensed airplane pilot, computer programmer, electronics troubleshooter, video-game repairman.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer