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
Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Defense lawyers also scrutinized the handling of evidence collected from the home where Eric Richins died, including phones, THC gummies and items mapped during a 3D scan of the residence.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Parks & Rec is handling the design and management and Transportation and Stormwater are handling the demolition and reconstruction.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Judge Monica Purdy appointed George Cannata, a child welfare expert with nearly 30 years of experience, to serve as receiver and oversee Empower’s handling of cases.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Defense lawyers also scrutinized the handling of evidence collected from the home where Eric Richins died, including phones, THC gummies and items mapped during a 3D scan of the residence.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
The mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves directed the show with an eye toward brilliance of color and vigor of movement; Viviana Goodwin and Justin Austin led a spirited cast, with Kedrick Armstrong conducting and Damien Sneed handling the arrangements.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Parks & Rec is handling the design and management and Transportation and Stormwater are handling the demolition and reconstruction.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handling
Noun
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The intense heat wave threatens to make water management all the more challenging.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Vireo Growth also signed a management services agreement to run the retail locations until the deal closes, which is expected to happen in the first half of the year.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Switzerland has had close diplomatic ties to the United States, managing its consular interests in Iran through the Swiss mission in Tehran and providing a venue for two rounds of nuclear negotiations with Iran in February as well as for negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Becoming less invested in managing outcomes and keeping everything together?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rather than treating military power as spectacle, this category focuses on function.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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That’s one reason many clinicians now emphasize quality of life alongside safety when treating swallowing disorders.—
Sundeep Venkatesan,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Republicans are instead taking over the floor with their own speeches, proceeding under regular order but operating outside the normal time limits that are customary when debating legislation.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Roughly 400 vessels were spotted operating in the Gulf of Oman, as a massive backlog of ships waited near the chokepoint, according to a report from maritime intelligence firm Windward on Sunday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Everett’s duties included supervising the equestrian facilities, snack bar operations, facility maintenance and various administrative requirements, such as assisting the association in securing water rights and the HOA Board of Directors election.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The state retained oversight under the contract, but turned over most responsibilities for the children over to Empower, including finding homes for them and supervising their cases.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the alliance collapsed as political rivals accused France Unbowed politicians of tolerating antisemitic rhetoric.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 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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Cappu Films head of sales Janice Woo is overseeing negotiations, with further talks underway at Hong Kong FilMart.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Late Late Show with James Corden was nearly up, Longman had in fact been summoned by Michaels to the meeting to sound him out about overseeing a British version of SNL.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some military policy experts previously told the Washington Examiner that the United States has a strategic interest in maintaining some type of policing operation in the Strait of Hormuz after the war concludes as leverage over China, which currently receives between 25-50% of its oil from Iran.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Two oil refineries in Kuwait and gas operations in Abu Dhabi also were targeted by Iran, authorities said.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handling. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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