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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Cece spurns life with a Los Angeles anesthesiologist named Charlie and throws her lot in with Garrett, a depressive baggage handler who lives in Salish, Montana, where Charlie’s parents own a vacation home.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
And Ned's involvement only made sense — as he was initially trained to run goats and geese, the handler told WSAZ, with those skills now coming into play at the airport.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Animal welfare workers recovered the tigers in cages at the Pahrump home of longtime big cat handler Karl Mitchell on Wednesday, according to the Nye County Sheriff's Office.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Employee’s food handler cards were not available for inspector review at the time of the inspection.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
And Ned's involvement only made sense — as he was initially trained to run goats and geese, the handler told WSAZ, with those skills now coming into play at the airport.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Animal welfare workers recovered the tigers in cages at the Pahrump home of longtime big cat handler Karl Mitchell on Wednesday, according to the Nye County Sheriff's Office.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Employee’s food handler cards were not available for inspector review at the time of the inspection.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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