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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
Ways to celebrate include treating yourself to clothes, fragrances, massages, mimosas, fine leather goods and eating sushi formerly owned by celebrities — like the two do on the show.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The key is finding creators who can authentically integrate the brand into their existing content ecosystem rather than treating it as just another sponsorship opportunity.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For pain from nerve damage, this might mean treating underlying diabetes, a vitamin deficiency, or an infection.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
It was first used as a digestive aid and later became widely known for its effectiveness in treating malaria.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Strauss, who died in 2005, worked for Ohio State from 1978-1998, treating students and student-athletes.
—J.d. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Humans must remain in the loop, and treating human interaction like a premium service is a quick route to irritating many customers.
—Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Critics of American health care companies counter that UnitedHealthcare is one of the 10 largest companies in the world, treating 50 million people and with a revenue of $281 billion last year and a market capitalization of around $520 billion.
—Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
In terms of treating IBD, there are two goals—to relieve symptoms and to reduce inflammation and damage to the intestines.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The key is finding creators who can authentically integrate the brand into their existing content ecosystem rather than treating it as just another sponsorship opportunity.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For pain from nerve damage, this might mean treating underlying diabetes, a vitamin deficiency, or an infection.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
It was first used as a digestive aid and later became widely known for its effectiveness in treating malaria.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Strauss, who died in 2005, worked for Ohio State from 1978-1998, treating students and student-athletes.
—J.d. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Humans must remain in the loop, and treating human interaction like a premium service is a quick route to irritating many customers.
—Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Critics of American health care companies counter that UnitedHealthcare is one of the 10 largest companies in the world, treating 50 million people and with a revenue of $281 billion last year and a market capitalization of around $520 billion.
—Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
In terms of treating IBD, there are two goals—to relieve symptoms and to reduce inflammation and damage to the intestines.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treating
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Gutierrez Reed is currently serving an 18-month sentence for involuntary manslaughter in the case.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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By 1915, Michigan Central was serving some 200 trains every day, just as American train travel hit an all-time high.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The organization has seen 16 of its alumni go on to study at MIT, while others have launched startups addressing local challenges.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This includes addressing questions about fair use, compensation for content creators, and the establishment of clear guidelines for data usage in AI training.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The press tour was also surprisingly healing.Theresa Pichler, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
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Clubs’ performance staff do an incredible amount of work trying to reduce the risk and a lot of that is about managing load.Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Datta, on the other hand, made sure my dreams came to life by managing the execution seamlessly.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Librarian makes the annual selections after conferring with the members of the National Film Preservation Board and a cadre of Library specialists.Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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In 1908, the university began conferring honorary degrees as part of the ceremony.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
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In Osceola County, the first phase of rehabilitating 50 multifamily rental units in the Kissimmee Oaks complex will receive $1 million, according to a news release from FHL Banks.Staff Report, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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The voter material for the 2018 ballot proposal, Regional Measure 3, listed the projects but didn’t mention that the money would go toward maintaining or rehabilitating the bridges.Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Related to both is a program of using challenges to solve real-world complex problems.Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Deadline international team has pooled its thoughts using a pretty loose methodology to define success.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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Towns has the best effective shooting rate of his career, and his penchant for drawing out and manipulating bigs is particularly fun to watch.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Well, those hands have recently become even more useful, as each one is now capable of simultaneously holding and manipulating an object.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Treating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treating. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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