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
Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
State attorneys general could sue to have immigrants detained
The bill gives state attorneys general the power to sue the federal government over its handling of undocumented people in its custody.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
On OpenAI’s forums, a person complained about the model’s handling of fabric on an anime-style character’s dress.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
The system includes binocular cameras on the hull for a 360-degree view that are connected to onboard processors that can recognize objects in and out of the water, and be able to react to current, wind, and other factors that impact boat handling.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, these included Robert Mueller, who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election; Robert Hur, who investigated President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents when not in public office; and John Durham, who reviewed the 2016 probe.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
State attorneys general could sue to have immigrants detained
The bill gives state attorneys general the power to sue the federal government over its handling of undocumented people in its custody.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
On OpenAI’s forums, a person complained about the model’s handling of fabric on an anime-style character’s dress.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
The system includes binocular cameras on the hull for a 360-degree view that are connected to onboard processors that can recognize objects in and out of the water, and be able to react to current, wind, and other factors that impact boat handling.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handling
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The next court date is April 21 for a case management conference.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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The next next man: Clayton Keller Next-up defenseman: John Carlson Leaving the veteran stalwart off the initial roster was one of the more difficult calls management had to make, but his performance hasn’t wavered since receiving the news.Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cultivate work-life balance Senior professionals often face the challenge of managing demanding roles alongside personal commitments.Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Chelle had been managing Algerian first-division side MC Oran before being appointed Nigeria’s head coach.Nnamdi Onyeagwara, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Its treating its legends better than ever.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Emerging technologies are capable of treating leachate more efficiently, reducing the need for energy-intensive pretreatment processes.Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Stop kids from fighting with AI generated monsters in their 3D headsets and start them co-operating against real monster in the their 3D kitchens, schools and cafes!David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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According to Allard, he was issued a misdemeanor summons for failure to obey traffic signal, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating without insurance.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Nuno is a hands-on coach, overseeing many of the short, sharp training sessions which generally last no longer than 90 minutes.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Judge overseeing Luigi Mangione murder trial Gregory Carro has been named as the judge overseeing Luigi Mangione's trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The government’s national security concerns related to combatting Chinese data collection and related operations were found to be compelling and the Act is carefully designed to address those concerns.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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The platform is reportedly scaling up its content moderation operations and advertising positions for English content reviewers in mainland China.Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handling. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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