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
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 May 2026
Recent surveys show a majority of voters disapprove of his handling of the economy, cost of living and Iran.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Brembo explained the lighter overall package may improve handling and fuel efficiency by reducing weight at the front of the vehicle.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
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Noun
The first, conducted by law firm Clyde & Co, is examining the welfare protocols in place on the show at the time the claims were raised, as well as the handling by Channel 4 and CPL of those claims.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 May 2026
Recent surveys show a majority of voters disapprove of his handling of the economy, cost of living and Iran.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Verb
The film is being launched as a package on the Cannes Marché du Film, with The Veterans repping international sales rights and CAA Media Finance handling domestic.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Brembo explained the lighter overall package may improve handling and fuel efficiency by reducing weight at the front of the vehicle.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handling
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After the modernising ethos of the Eyraud era, this — the thinking went — was a way of putting football back at the very heart of the club’s management structure.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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This lasted until 2023, when new management company Storey Hotel Management (who also run Nanuku Resort in Fiji and the Ameswell Hotel in California) took over, and the resort has maintained its elegance and quiet luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Verb
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If managing cholesterol is a priority, aim to eat one cup of cooked oatmeal per day.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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That’s why the younger version of himself — that kid who arrived in NASCAR two decades ago simply wanting to drive race cars —would never have imagined owning a team or managing a company.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In addition to treating the girl, her specialist doctors are also studying the tumor to better understand what caused it and tailor her treatment accordingly.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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For enterprise document processing, this means treating AI as infrastructure, not a feature.—
Alberto Gimeno,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Net profits totaled $254 million while the operating margin expanded 280 basis points to 6 percent.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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But there wasn’t anyone operating in the same space as Grande.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Griswold's office is responsible for supervising Colorado's elections and maintaining the statewide file of voter registrations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Leaders increasingly must learn how to orchestrate systems rather than simply manage processes—from supervising individual workflows to coordinating intelligent networks, and from controlling static operations to adapting continuously evolving environments.—
Mira Tzur,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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This is the opposite of rebuilding authentic relationships, tolerating discomfort, and learning to rely on other people whom patients in recovery actually need.—
Steve D. Klein,
STAT,
14 May 2026
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Malaysia’s maritime agency says the transfers happen beyond its territorial waters and radar coverage, complicating enforcement efforts, while critics argue the nation is facilitating rather than merely tolerating the trade.—
Eileen Ng,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Now, satellites are capable of overseeing the battlefield from hundreds of miles in space.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Now, overseeing the most important central bank in the world is a tough gig under the best of circumstances.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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They were given sixty days to cease operations and withdraw all international staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The largest portions of school budgets go to instructional costs such as teacher salaries, student services, and school operations, not to central administration.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handling. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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