handler

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Recent Examples of handler Other supporting players include Adrian Lester as Dane Walter, a handler who barely bothers to shrug off news that, sometimes, sacrifices must be made. Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 14 June 2026 The handler must be in control of the animal at all times. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 14 June 2026 The dogs were not being walked by Andrew, but by someone believed to be their handler or a member of his staff. Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 June 2026 Your llama carries your bag and the handler gives you tips and helps track your ball. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for handler
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Noun
  • Under Cooper’s order, the center’s managers plan to meet with the board in mid-July to vote on how to move forward on construction, according to a Justice Department filing June 19.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Giants manager Tony Vitello was about to pinch-run for Devers in hopes of adding speed on the bases to tie the game.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • He was met by a trainer and Vitello, and stayed in the game.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • Denise Green, a retired software trainer, was among a handful of people protesting the visit outside a McDonald’s across the street from the plant.
    Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

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“Handler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handler. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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