handler
noun
han·dler
ˈhan-dᵊl-ər 
ˈhan(d)-lər
1
: one that handles something
2
a
: a person in immediate physical charge of an animal
especially
: a person who exhibits dogs at shows or field trials
b
: a person who trains or acts as second for a boxer
c
: a manager of a political or public figure or campaign
Examples of handler in a Sentence
a dog handler and breeder
a politician and his handlers
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The facility’s food handler card was not available.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The food manager and food handler certificates had expired, some beans were stored at an unsafe temperature and the can opener was dirty.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
This includes positioning the indoor evaporator coil, furnace or air handler, and the outdoor condenser.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Samuelson is a 12-year veteran of the sheriff's office, serves as a member of the agency's Highway Interdiction Unit, is the handler for K-9 Bosco, and is designated as a US Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force Officer out of the Merrillville District Office.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The food manager and food handler certificates had expired, some beans were stored at an unsafe temperature and the can opener was dirty.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
This includes positioning the indoor evaporator coil, furnace or air handler, and the outdoor condenser.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Samuelson is a 12-year veteran of the sheriff's office, serves as a member of the agency's Highway Interdiction Unit, is the handler for K-9 Bosco, and is designated as a US Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force Officer out of the Merrillville District Office.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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“Handler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handler. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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