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as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
as host of a live TV talk show, she must handle any situation that comes up
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as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude
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as in to supervise
to look after and make decisions about
she takes care of the flower beds, and he handles all the lawn care
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't handle much more of this foul weather
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as in to oversee
to be in charge of
I'll be handling the team's workouts while the leader is on vacation
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as in name
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
likes to go by the handle "Champ"
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as in nickname
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
since it seemed decreed that every new firefighter have a handle, his was soon "Hulk"
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Recent Examples of handle
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 2 May 2025
And Harvard this week released two lengthy internal reports, one on how antisemitism and anti-Israel bias is handled on campus and another on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian bias.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 May 2025
The sword consists of a short, elongated, pointed blade with a handle with antennas, made of iron, combined with spheres made of copper alloys or copper.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Verb
With Mister Smith handling international sales, UTA and Range Select are co-repping U.S. rights.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 2 May 2025
And Harvard this week released two lengthy internal reports, one on how antisemitism and anti-Israel bias is handled on campus and another on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian bias.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Noun
Sturdy, dual-sided handles that are wide enough to grip with pot holders make transferring the cookware from the stove to the oven or table a breeze, too.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 May 2025
The sword consists of a short, elongated, pointed blade with a handle with antennas, made of iron, combined with spheres made of copper alloys or copper.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Deacon said Slimane, who left the creative helm of Celine last year, has managed his career with aplomb, pursuing his interests in design and photography, and working to his own timetable.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Cortini has managed to distil his passion into the sonic signature of these unique IEMs.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The visitor from Cape Coral was treated for minor injuries.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The lesson is the same: chronic disease management doesn’t work if systems don’t talk, if data isn’t used and if patients are treated episodically rather than holistically.—
Boris Berat,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Airspace control was transferred to the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Control Facility (TRACON) last July and, since the move, the radars have been operated with what one source called a remote extension cord-like line.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Delta operates the world’s largest single airline hub at Atlanta.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Verb
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In 2023, Florida ended a more than two-decade experiment that saw child protective investigators employed and supervised by sheriff’s offices in seven counties, including Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco.—
Christopher O’Donnell,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Shamkhani said that if a deal were to take place, Iran would not make nuclear weapons, would reduce stockpiles of enriched uranium to a level only needed for civilian use, and would allow international inspectors to supervise the process.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
16 May 2025
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This administration will not tolerate noncitizens causing mayhem on our college campuses.—
Greg Wehner , Alexis McAdams , Louis Casiano , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are recruiting participants for a trial testing whether people with advanced lung disease, including COPD, can tolerate taking semaglutide, the drug sold as Ozempic and Wegovy.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Air traffic control staffing issues and equipment failures have made national headlines in recent weeks due to a series of telecommunications outages at a facility that oversees air traffic at the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Although teams will oversee reliability, security and governance, there will be a strong emphasis on innovation because this will be viewed as a business-critical activity.—
Claus Jepsen,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2025
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Painstakingly designed over the last three years, the Backbone Pro is instantly recognizable, with that trapezoidal profile, but the grips are larger, comfier, and grippier, the thumbsticks are full size, and there's a new pair of programmable back buttons.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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The Texas Department of Public Safety runs the database but local law enforcement agencies are responsible for entering the names.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Cal Fire Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Main Fire Main Fire initially started 7:08 p.m. May 16 in Merced County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 May 2025
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“Handle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handle. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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