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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At least one handler wore dangly rat earrings.
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Ross Mantle, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Madonna also had a group of sheer blindfolded handlers for the gauzy train of her ensemble.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The facility’s California food handler cards were not available for inspection.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Investigators later discovered WeChat messages between the men and their Chinese government handler had been deleted.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
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Ross Mantle, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Madonna also had a group of sheer blindfolded handlers for the gauzy train of her ensemble.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The facility’s California food handler cards were not available for inspection.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Investigators later discovered WeChat messages between the men and their Chinese government handler had been deleted.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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