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as in to manage
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 to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude
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as in to supervise
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 to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't handle much more of this foul weather
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as in to oversee
to be in charge of
I'll be handling the team's workouts while the leader is on vacation
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as in name
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
likes to go by the handle "Champ"
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as in nickname
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
since it seemed decreed that every new firefighter have a handle, his was soon "Hulk"
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Recent Examples of handle
Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
Domodedovo — which handled about as many passengers as Newark Liberty International Airport did in 2022 — is Russia’s largest airport still in private hands.
—Nataliya Vasilyeva, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Shalwah Evans, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
There's also a third rail that's used to attach the camera to the handle and can be used to mount the camera and interface device on a rifle, crossbow, compound bow, or anything with a compatible rail.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Each Eero Pro 7 router can handle 200 devices and covers around 2,000 square feet.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
Domodedovo — which handled about as many passengers as Newark Liberty International Airport did in 2022 — is Russia’s largest airport still in private hands.
—Nataliya Vasilyeva, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
Having come close to burning myself because my cheap pan’s screw handles gave way while transporting a dish, this is a sticking point for me.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
There's also a third rail that's used to attach the camera to the handle and can be used to mount the camera and interface device on a rifle, crossbow, compound bow, or anything with a compatible rail.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
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And as a part-time Air National Guard officer, General Caine was a co-founder of RISE Air, a regional airline, and managed other private businesses, according to his LinkedIn page and interviews with friends and former colleagues.—
Eric Schmitt,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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The park service maintains and manages more than 400 natural, cultural, and recreational sites, along with about 26,000 historic structures.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The man was treated at an area hospital for injuries, which were not caused by gunfire.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Of course, if a patient is found to have an underlying condition, the priority is treating the condition, which may address the cankers, too. Don’t forget nutrition.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Prior to the deal, Nexstar had already operated the largest set of CW affiliates of any station owner.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Believed to be built in 1928, the building operated as the Jacobs Cleaners Building under owner Meyer O. Jacobs when it was listed in the Green Book.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The restoration was supervised by Ross Lipman and Jillian Borders, in consultation with Burnett.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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Instead of hospital beds, jail cells or the streets, Carroll Respite provides structured, medically supervised care for vulnerable individuals.—
Leslie Simmons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Message: mean behavior will not be tolerated in my world.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Certainly, a lack of effort or dedication won’t be tolerated.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The administration also scrambled to rescind firings of hundreds of employees at an agency that oversees the nation's arsenal of nuclear weapons.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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In 1986, Butler was elected to the Cook County Board of Commissioners overseeing the city of Chicago, spending two terms in that role before ascending to Cook County Board Commissioner in 1994.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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But Ukraine has still managed to retain its grip on a chunk of territory, including the town of Sudzha, around six miles from the Ukrainian border.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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An optional Photography Kit can be bought to improve pictures, which includes a camera grip case, an external 2000mAh battery and more controls.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Another community member sought answers after learning a relative had been flown to an ICE facility on the naval base in Guantanamo, Cuba – only after seeing his name listed in The New York Times.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Also being discussed are adding names from outlets like The Washington Post, Politico and other print outlets and networks, as well as upping MSNBC contributors to anchor roles.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Handle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handle. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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