handlers

Definition of handlersnext
plural of handler

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Recent Examples of handlers While the handlers knew where the bodies were during the workshop, a key component of search dog training is blind and double-blind exercises, where neither the dog nor handler know where the target is hidden, lead instructor Gregory Strickland said. Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026 The facility’s food handlers that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged must obtain a valid food handler card. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handlers
Noun
  • According to one study, only 22 percent of managers globally are engaged–a staggering number that has a direct impact on employee engagement.
    Big Think, Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
  • For facility managers, safety officers, construction supervisors and compliance teams, understanding AI’s role in supporting fire watch guards is becoming increasingly relevant as businesses seek better visibility, faster documentation and stronger operational accountability.
    MediaWave, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Thousands of other personnel involved in sports, including coaches, trainers and student employees in athletic departments, can gain insider access to information, such as player injuries, which can prove valuable in betting.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • As trainers helped DiVincenzo off the floor, the guard made his way up to his head coach, who embraced the 29 year old.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The list of public names included big names like Mike McDaniel, as well as a number of coaches who never worked with Campbell.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Family members, coaches, friends and other supporters of the finalists and scholarship program are welcome to request a ticket to attend.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Handlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handlers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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