handler
noun
han·dler
ˈhan-dᵊl-ər 
ˈhan(d)-lər
1
: one that handles something
2
a
: a person in immediate physical charge of an animal
especially
: a person who exhibits dogs at shows or field trials
b
: a person who trains or acts as second for a boxer
c
: a manager of a political or public figure or campaign
Examples of handler in a Sentence
a dog handler and breeder
a politician and his handlers
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While shooting the scene, the snake handlers identified which snakes by color were poisonous and told Goggins not to touch them.
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Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Not just to beat the crowds, but because many animal handlers haven’t arrived yet.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Baggage handlers will not have the time to take special care with your golf bag when loading it on the airplane.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
The prototype was functional but delicate, and Lenovo’s handler had a better grasp of how to correctly follow the operating procedures that would need ironing out if the idea were to be developed further.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
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Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Not just to beat the crowds, but because many animal handlers haven’t arrived yet.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Baggage handlers will not have the time to take special care with your golf bag when loading it on the airplane.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
The prototype was functional but delicate, and Lenovo’s handler had a better grasp of how to correctly follow the operating procedures that would need ironing out if the idea were to be developed further.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handler
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“Handler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handler. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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