as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
the handling of proper order in the courtroom is the job of the sergeant at arms
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as in managing
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 treating
to behave toward in a stated way
handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude
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as in operating
to control the mechanical operation of
learned how to handle basic woodworking power tools
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as in supervising
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 tolerating
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't handle much more of this foul weather
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as in overseeing
to be in charge of
I'll be handling the team's workouts while the leader is on vacation
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Recent Examples of handling
Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The contracts have drawn particular scrutiny because the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles has repeatedly sued the city over its handling of homelessness.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Grande Ourse Films is handling sales on the film.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
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She was weakened politically by her handling of the devastating Palisades fire but has touted reductions in homicides and homelessness.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The contracts have drawn particular scrutiny because the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles has repeatedly sued the city over its handling of homelessness.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Blue Finch Films is handling worldwide sales rights, excluding Australia and New Zealand.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Grande Ourse Films is handling sales on the film.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handling
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The only Heat players unavailable on Saturday were Nikola Jovic (low back injury management), Terry Rozier (not with team) and Andrew Wiggins (left big toe sesamoiditis).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tatum was given a night off for injury management during Thursday night’s loss to the Thunder, but has played in four of the Celtics’ last five games.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Instead, doctors take a holistic approach that includes managing physical symptoms, working with social workers to address patients’ needs, and cognitive therapy.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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Global sales are handled by CAA Media Finance, with Dogwoof managing sales outside North America.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Hormonal birth control pills, which help slow the growth of new tissue, are one option for treating endometriosis, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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That's why Schwartz discourages people from self-diagnosing and treating with cleanses.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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Built around a compact semiconductor laser framework, the system integrates a multi-wavelength configuration operating across green, blue, and infrared laser bands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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In recent weeks, he and other analysts have been told that the Houthis have deployed missile launchers, drone-operating units, and military brigades throughout northern Yemen—from the Red Sea coastlines to the border with Saudi Arabia.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Theo is an audio-journalism veteran, having started her career at NPR as a fellow and rising to supervising producer of All Things Considered.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Chona Kasinger | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft said Thursday that Rajesh Jha, the software vendor’s highest-ranking executive supervising Office, is retiring in July after more than 35 years at the company.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Native to East Africa, this drought-tolerant plant doesn't need a lot of attention, tolerating underwatering and a variety of light conditions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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For too long, Wyoming has been an outlier in tolerating extreme cruelty toward its wild carnivores.—
Wendy Keefover,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rogers currently serves as the undersecretary of state for public diplomacy, overseeing the department's efforts to promote the United States and its values on the world stage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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And Elijah Wood provides a cheeky, bemused-insider vibe as the Danforths’ lawyer, who’s overseeing the technicalities and generally hiding behind a lectern when contestants start exploding.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Any kind of conventional intervention would likely prove more costly than the Maduro operation.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handling. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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