Thesaurus results for HANDLINGS

handlings

noun

plural of handling

as in operations

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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The police compound housed counterterrorism police, who had carried out operations against militants across the province in recent years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The bills prohibits agents, officers and employees of DHS or those acting under authority of the agency from conducting operations in child care facilities, school bus stops and playgrounds.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of operations

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Most managements feel that the — on the price of their shares — that the higher, the better.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026

Definition of managements

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Or Hwang could venture into the more flexible surplus lines market, made up of largely out-of-state carriers that specialize in high-risk insurance sold without price controls or state backing.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Some of these include cross-app actions, granular parental controls, and contextual Siri.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of controls

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Now known formally as the Contemporary Baseball Era and Classic Baseball Era committees but still loosely as the Veterans Committee, this group meant to correct oversights continues to let in marginal guys.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
If done well, and with a human in the loop, AI could help identify trends in incidents, equipment issues, training gaps, certifications, expiration dates, maintenance reminders and emergency preparedness plan oversights.

— John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversights

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Agencies may continue interpreting existing laws differently, while future administrations could reverse regulatory policies.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
The administrations of both schools said in the statement that parents or guardians in attendance should report any concerning activity.

— Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of administrations

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But Palatine Road was closed in both directions at Winston Drive for hours while crews cleaned up the mess.

— Desiree Evans, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
At the end of both cases, the judge will give directions to the jury, after which all of their electronic devices will be taken and they will be sent to a room to consider their verdict.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of directions

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Similarly, a citizen who violates technology export or import regulations could be banned from leaving if the action endangers industrial or technological security, the regulation says.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
But there is a blueprint in the formats used by Bellator and Strikeforce, and Chou said Ki’s team had experience getting the regulations approved in California.

— Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of regulations

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