handler
noun
a person or thing that handles.
handlers
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pluralof handler.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She allegedly filmed their home and vehicles and reported information back to handlers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
The police watchdog has criticised a force after call handlers told a family raising mental health concerns to ring a locksmith.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
When I’m making out with Amita, there are legitimately two men — two puppet handlers — on the ground controlling a little possum that I can see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
West Sussex County Council hopes its plans to replace nine call handlers with an AI contact centre could save £300,000 a year.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“That way any agents passing information to Umbra told their handlers that Mother was no longer a worry,” Sydney added.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
