plural handlers
1
: a person who trains or controls an animal
a dog handler and breeder
2
: a person who carries or handles something
a baggage handler
food handlers
3
chiefly US
: a person who guides, helps, or manages a political or public figure
a politician and his handlers
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“Handler.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/handler. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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