deal (with)

verb

Definition of deal (with)next
1
as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way it's important to deal with others fairly

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2
as in to concern
to have (something) as a subject matter this textbook deals with the history of France

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deal (with)
  1. treat
  2. concern
  3. cover
  4. serve
  5. handle
Verb
  • Despite the cold-blooded crime he's accused of committing, Mangione is being treated as a folk hero by some who are disillusioned with the American healthcare system.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Iowa played summer exhibition games in Italy and Croatia, and with the help of name, image, and likeness (NIL) sponsorship money from brands like Nike, Buick, and the midwestern grocery chain Hy-Vee, Clark treated her teammates to a yacht outing in the Adriatic.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of treat
Verb
  • The exasperating drop-off in performance and results against sides they have been expected to overcome risked becoming a concerning, harmful trend.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • And while many scouts were concerned by Cooper’s score of 11 on the 50-question Wonderlic test, the Packers were drawn to his speed, athleticism and intensity.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of concern
Verb
  • Sasha Hupka covers county government and elections for The Arizona Republic.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Fix the Court, a nonprofit organization registered under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS, reported on tax forms covering fiscal 2023 paying Gabe Roth, its director, a salary of $168,100.
    Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of cover
Verb
  • So please, please, please grab your espresso and cookies because Ms. Carpenter is serving a short-and-sweet holiday special filled with beautiful gowns, showstopping performances, cheeky innuendos and cameos from stars like Chappell Roan, Shania Twain, Quinta Brunson and many more.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The American Cinematheque Awards serves as an annual fundraiser to support the American Cinematheque’s year-round programming at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Los Feliz 3 Theatre in Los Feliz, and Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
    Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of serve
Verb
  • The actual animal welfare and public health disaster is often handled with the callousness and obfuscation emblematic of an industry that profits from separating mothers from their babies to sell cows’ milk to misguided human consumers.
    Crystal Heath and Gene Baur, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The financial services firm handles more than 49 million retirement accounts altogether.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of handle
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“Deal (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deal%20%28with%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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