as in to concern
to have (something) as a subject matter
his paper treats of the ethical dilemmas that doctors face every day in the emergency rooms of urban hospitals
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The report was issued Tuesday at 12:51 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:53 a.m.—
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As far as the luxury tax is concerned, deferred money is discounted annually during the term of the contract.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Aligning Operational Goals With Strategic Objectives A corporate scorecard can help organizations ensure their goals cover four perspectives: financial, customer, operations/internal processes and people.—
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Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Gender transition care The House bill prohibits federal Medicaid funding from covering gender transition services for children and adults, including surgeries, hormone therapy and puberty blockers.—
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“Treat (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treat%20%28of%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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