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switcher

switcher

2 5.2
A person who moves from one job or activity to another
  • noun
  • /ˈswɪtʃər/
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  • To hear switchers tell it, Mac users need to clean, secure, and optimize their Macs, not to mention load them up with virus-chasing and performance-dragging malware scanner apps.
  • party switchers
  • career switchers
  • congregation full of switchers

Examples

  • Like the new campaign, Mac vs. PC was also aimed at switchers, but guess what—it was a massive hit with every level of Mac owner, from novice to pro.

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  • Disk image distribution is a huge problem; many switchers (especially) don't understand how disk images work.

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  • Felix, that new stock boy, Switcher, has been promoted.

  • We've selected some of the best stories from Switchers moving from Windows to their first Mac.

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  • Because that's where the bulk of Mac users are, and that goes doubly for all the new "switchers."

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  • I think Nokia has established a WP fan base and is now ready to get attention from new customers, switchers, and anyone else you can think of.

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  • Many career switchers are taking advantage of new opportunities in the tech industry.

  • As a lifelong switcher, she often explores different hobbies and interests.

  • The program is designed to help switchers easily transition to new jobs in their desired fields.

Synonyms

job-hopper
vsswitcher
1 6.5

A person who changes jobs often

is broader, changing between activities or positions beyond jobs
shapeshifter
vsswitcher
1 8.6

A person who often changes their opinions or public image to fit different situations

is a neutral changer without suggesting changes aim to fit situations

Surface Forms

switcher singular
switchers plural

Morphology

switcher = switch (transparent) = switch + er

Productive agentive '-er' attached to the verb 'switch' yielding 'one who switches' (changes between things).

Etymology

Switcher comes from the verb switch meaning 'to change' plus the ending -er meaning 'a person who does something'. So a switcher is someone who moves from one activity, job, or position to another.