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An investigation continued Monday into what prompted a tiger to attack and kill its handler over the weekend while performing in front of a crowd at an animal preserve in Oklahoma, authorities said.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
Mitchell is not the scorer that Herro and Powell are, but Mitchell does serve as another ball-handler who can put pressure on the rim while also providing a quality on-ball defensive presence.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
An Oklahoma tiger handler was killed by one of the big cats under his care.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Sribniak, the dog's handler, is charged with assault with a dangeous weapon/felonious assault.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
Mitchell is not the scorer that Herro and Powell are, but Mitchell does serve as another ball-handler who can put pressure on the rim while also providing a quality on-ball defensive presence.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
An Oklahoma tiger handler was killed by one of the big cats under his care.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Sribniak, the dog's handler, is charged with assault with a dangeous weapon/felonious assault.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handler
Noun
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Fried was at 102 pitches, but on the other side of the field, Boston manager Alex Cora allowed his ace, Garrett Crochet, to throw 117.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Abdi is repped by SMS Talent and Haven Entertainment; Simone by Buchwald, manager LaNise Oppong, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Granese by Untitled Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; and Silverman by Authentic and Brave Artists Management.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cassie’s husband, personal trainer Alex Fine, supported her throughout the proceedings.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This interactive Night Fury friend makes more than 60 different sounds and reacts when trainers-in-training use his toy fish to get his attention.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Handler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handler. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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