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Recent Examples of handler
As Redick likes to put it, the effectiveness of a pick and roll comes down to both parties – the ball-handler and screen setter – doing their jobs.
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Khobi Price, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The pandemic caused many Hollywood productions to slow down, including the shoot for Paul Schrader’s drama The Card Counter, in which Haddish played Oscar Isaac’s handler turned love interest.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers opened Wednesday with an unfortunate injury update, listing Austin Reaves — the team’s primary ball-handler and playmaker alongside Luka Doncic — as questionable for their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs due to right groin soreness.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Chenoweth cheerily waved over the rest of the cast for a group shot, and a handler produced Donegan’s Miss America sash and tiara.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
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Khobi Price, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The pandemic caused many Hollywood productions to slow down, including the shoot for Paul Schrader’s drama The Card Counter, in which Haddish played Oscar Isaac’s handler turned love interest.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers opened Wednesday with an unfortunate injury update, listing Austin Reaves — the team’s primary ball-handler and playmaker alongside Luka Doncic — as questionable for their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs due to right groin soreness.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Chenoweth cheerily waved over the rest of the cast for a group shot, and a handler produced Donegan’s Miss America sash and tiara.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handler
Noun
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jerry Weintraub was Frank Sinatra’s manager, as well as a major Hollywood producer making big-budget movies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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More importantly, her story shines a light on domestic violence through her relationship with her husband and trainer, Jim Martin.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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El-Masry rejected the kind offer but there was method in the trainer’s merriment.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Handler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handler. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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