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as in serving
to behave toward in a stated way
she tries to treat all of her students fairly and equally, regardless of her personal feelings toward them
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as in addressing
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
school officials treated the vandalism of the students' artwork as a very serious matter
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as in consulting
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
I will treat with my lawyer and let you know what we decide
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as in healing
to give medical treatment to
a nurse treating a patient
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Recent Examples of treating
More recently, trials of transcutaneous devices, often placed around the neck or in the outer ear, have shown promising results in treating conditions including diabetes, Crohn’s disease, fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome.
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Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
In attempting to mitigate that risk, the firm focused on how ongoing issues in Duke’s athletics department could trigger labor unrest, treating athlete empowerment as a variable to be monitored, managed and, if necessary, contained.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Officers initially strategized to await the arrival of less-than-lethal tools and more resources for treating a mental health crisis, police said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Mizrahi knew that studies had debunked its effectiveness in treating COVID.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Just look how fellow Democrats are treating DiZoglio.
—Sam Meas, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Over the past decade, scholars have increasingly mapped postcolonial theory onto post-Soviet contexts, treating Russian imperial expansion as analogous to Western colonialism.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Rob Luckritz said three of the 14 individuals taken to hospitals were in critical condition, and medical care was on scene treating patients within about 57 seconds.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Based on the way the regime is treating you and all these other political activists—imprisoning you all—what does that indicate about the regime?
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
In attempting to mitigate that risk, the firm focused on how ongoing issues in Duke’s athletics department could trigger labor unrest, treating athlete empowerment as a variable to be monitored, managed and, if necessary, contained.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Officers initially strategized to await the arrival of less-than-lethal tools and more resources for treating a mental health crisis, police said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Mizrahi knew that studies had debunked its effectiveness in treating COVID.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Just look how fellow Democrats are treating DiZoglio.
—Sam Meas, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Over the past decade, scholars have increasingly mapped postcolonial theory onto post-Soviet contexts, treating Russian imperial expansion as analogous to Western colonialism.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Rob Luckritz said three of the 14 individuals taken to hospitals were in critical condition, and medical care was on scene treating patients within about 57 seconds.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Based on the way the regime is treating you and all these other political activists—imprisoning you all—what does that indicate about the regime?
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treating
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Westport Café, a neighborhood French spot serving until midnight, is a recommendation from the owners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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South Sudan With Luol Deng serving as president of the country’s basketball federation, South Sudan has been a slow and steady success story in international hoops, culminating with a near-upset of Team USA in a pre-Olympic 2024 exhibition.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Stanley's comments on the AI spending environment were encouraging, addressing a key debate in the marketplace.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Another focal point will be a spotlight on distribution, addressing efforts to give African filmmakers greater access to cinemas, streaming platforms and hybrid exhibition models and ensure homegrown content reaches audiences.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Drayton is a political consulting entrepreneur and the former director of the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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That later Presidents did indeed engage in military action without consulting Congress, creeping on to a power reserved for the legislature, is a fact of the past century and a half of American history but especially since the rise of the national-security state during the Cold War.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2026
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In Search of the American Wilderness, a lyrical memoir about his experiences observing the cyclical nature of grizzly bears, while healing from the trauma of fighting in the Vietnam War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Tucked away in a lush valley, the town is famed for fresh, clean air and healing hot springs.—
Albee Zhang,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The man handling our caller strummed it again.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Health policy experts say the federal government's actions to withhold and defer funding break with normal fraud-handling precedent.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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That's because each state has its own system for managing Medicaid, often requiring experts to make customized changes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard and other state organs are expected to play central roles in managing any transition.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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In my view, by conferring this title on Summers, Harvard is signaling that powerful men can outlast gross misconduct with their honorifics intact.—
Yana van der Meulen Rodgers,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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At City Hall, before taking council members’ public comments, the committee went into executive session, conferring privately while a large crowd waited for members to address the billion-dollar question in open session.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The first phase of rehabilitating three of the critical crossings will begin this year to strengthen them and prevent disruptions.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Don Meginley, who spent three years rehabilitating 20 buildings in Boston’s South End, has agreements to buy 14 buildings near Flamingo Park.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Treating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treating. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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