handlers

plural of handler

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Recent Examples of handlers While the handlers knew where the bodies were during the workshop, a key component of search dog training is blind and double-blind exercises, where neither the dog nor handler know where the target is hidden, lead instructor Gregory Strickland said. Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026 The facility’s food handlers that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged must obtain a valid food handler card. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handlers
Noun
  • Thanks to a wetter weather pattern and recent tropical rains, stream flows across the much of the state have started to rebound, farmers are tending healthy crops and water managers are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief.
    Drew Kann, AJC.com, 24 June 2026
  • First-time managers, meanwhile, comprised under 10%.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The video assistant referee called for a review of the play while the two were down getting tended to by trainers, leaving the Americans to nurse their lead down a man for the rest of the game.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Still, trainers have a few tricks that can help athletes—or anyone, really—withstand the heat.
    Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association members have broadened to include NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • While bouncing between the G League and the NBA, James worked with coaches on developing his shooting confidence, quick decision-making and defensive ability.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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“Handlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handlers. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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