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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
Humans must remain in the loop, and treating human interaction like a premium service is a quick route to irritating many customers.
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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
Lipstick If your guests' holiday glam leaves your napkins smudged with lipstick, start by treating the stain with liquid laundry detergent.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Experts agree that more research needs to be done to figure out the best targets for treating IBD and how VNS might fit into someone’s treatment protocol.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
With a non-invasive, handheld device, which is being investigated for treating IBD, electrical stimulation is administered through the skin to either the right or left branches of the vagus nerve in the neck or the ear.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Leaders can set the tone by treating security as a companywide responsibility.
—Ravi Ithal, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Implications for treating hearing loss These findings pave the way for potential therapies aimed at restoring hearing in humans.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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
Lipstick If your guests' holiday glam leaves your napkins smudged with lipstick, start by treating the stain with liquid laundry detergent.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Experts agree that more research needs to be done to figure out the best targets for treating IBD and how VNS might fit into someone’s treatment protocol.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
With a non-invasive, handheld device, which is being investigated for treating IBD, electrical stimulation is administered through the skin to either the right or left branches of the vagus nerve in the neck or the ear.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Leaders can set the tone by treating security as a companywide responsibility.
—Ravi Ithal, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Implications for treating hearing loss These findings pave the way for potential therapies aimed at restoring hearing in humans.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treating
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Technology has been instrumental in this pursuit, serving as an enabler of greater operational efficiency, transparency and accountability.Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The relationship went both ways, with Hezbollah fighters serving as shock troops that bolstered Assad’s flagging army — an intervention the group justified as protecting Shiite minorities and shrines in Syria from Islamist and jihadi factions in the opposition.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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By addressing these challenges head-on, entrepreneurs can safeguard their legacies, foster stronger family relationships, and set the stage for sustainable business growth.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The inclusion of glass fibers prevents the material from shattering upon impact, addressing one of the primary concerns associated with ceramic watch cases.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the sun and Chiron harmonize, professional acknowledgment is healing and comes with extra financial perks!USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Influencers on the social media platform have been pushing beef tallow as a facial moisturizer and a way of healing your skin and reducing acne.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Both women are managing consumer demand that has not only rebounded from Covid-era lows, but surpassed 2019 levels of activity.Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As of early December, Bluesky had 24 million users, and Graber is tasked with managing the growth without making the product worse.Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For Bourdieu, linguistic domination perpetuates societal hierarchies by conferring legitimacy on certain ways of speaking while delegitimizing others.HEC Paris Insights, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The musical opened in 2022 on Broadway, eventually winning Best Musical at that year's Tony Awards and conferring EGOT status upon producer Jennifer Hudson.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 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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The event celebrated and raised funds for the Vanderpump Dog Foundation’s efforts in rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs.Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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By using advanced algorithms to assess every child’s individual health data, previously unseen connections and interactions between phenotypic factors are revealed.Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Here the Iranian-Canadian filmmaker speaks to Deadline about the privilege of freedom and using his platform to tell hard truths.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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That has led to consternation that the Chiefs get all the right bounces — and even some conspiracies that the officials are manipulating things for Kansas City.Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Well, this kind of attack leverages multiple communication platforms with the end result of manipulating victims more effectively than a single channel can do.Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Treating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treating. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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