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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
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
According to The New York Times, the sale of the Carnegie Hill apartment is being handled by the couple’s children on behalf of Woodward, 94, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2007.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
And eagle-eyed observers noticed that Mr. Trump’s Instagram handle was noted in the posting.
—Jesse McKinley, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Calm Parenting Podcast—Listen to parenting advice, including how to handle a strong-willed child, from Celebrate Calm Founder Kirk Martin.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
According to The New York Times, the sale of the Carnegie Hill apartment is being handled by the couple’s children on behalf of Woodward, 94, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2007.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Consumers, and the trade too, need handles and references on which to build their thoughts.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
And eagle-eyed observers noticed that Mr. Trump’s Instagram handle was noted in the posting.
—Jesse McKinley, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Costs are rising, and insurers are using more controls such as prior authorizations and doctor networks to manage them.Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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What was once an overflowing reservoir has shrunk and the same agencies that released water into the Canyon are trying to manage what's left.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Wellness should be treated like any other business initiative: constantly evaluated, reframed and updated to remain relevant.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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The cellulose boards used on the underside of the roof were treated only with a simple varnish to create a raw concrete effect.Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
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The trustee who oversaw the auction, Christopher Murray, had defended the Onion’s bid as superior to that of the only other bidder, First United American Companies, which operates the ShopAlexJones.com website.Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Albertsons, based in Boise, Idaho, operates roughly 2,300 stores in 34 states, including brands like Safeway, Jewel Osco and Shaw's.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Virgin River mayor and chief meddler Hope McRae (Annette O'Toole) is supervising the wedding organization, the town's equivalent of a royal wedding.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The kids can run around (supervised) with their peers for water sports, hiking, pizza parties, games, and more while parents enjoy yoga, tennis, swimming, or just take in the scenic views.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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No amount of one-on-one or group sessions will work in environments that tolerate and/or implicitly reward bad behavior.Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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If planting a tree on such a site, either improve the drainage first or plant a species that tolerates soggy soil.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Unions typically win representation of workers by filing to hold elections overseen by the National Labor Relations Board.Chris Isidore, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Whoever Johnson hires as the Jets general manager will help oversee their coaching search after the team fired Robert Saleh on Oct. 8 after a 2-3 start.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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If the skier falls and lets go of either of the poles, a sensor in the hand grip of that pole triggers the motors to stop.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
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Leigh touches on something unresolved in her nature and in the state of the world, especially now when so many people easily lose grip.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office on Wednesday evening released the names of Patricia Vergara, 14, of Madison, Wisconsin, and Erin West following forensic autopsies.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Led by Lily-Rose Depp, Nosferatu is a reimagining of the 1922 German silent horror film of the same name, which took inspiration from Bram Stoker's Dracula.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Handle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handle. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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