Handled Definition & Meaning - Adjective

Definition

Etymology

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Synonyms handled American [han-dld] / ˈhæn dld /

adjective

1. fitted with or having a handle or handles, especially of a specified kind (often used in combination).

   a handled pot; a long-handled knife.

Etymology

Origin of handled

First recorded in 1775–85; handle + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Several travelers have posted on social media that late checkout and extensions were handled on a case-by-case basis, sometimes depending on availability or individual property decisions, even for elite loyalty members.

From MarketWatch

Binance said the alerts were handled in accordance with standard compliance procedures.

From The Wall Street Journal

The inquiry heard details of Calocane's earlier attacks on others, including colleagues and a police officer, and how a warrant for his arrest had been handled.

From BBC

He also thinks rate hikes sought by insurers need to be reviewed more quickly but wants the insurance department to publish annual reports on how specific companies handled claims.

From Los Angeles Times

Anthropic and OpenAI could use their cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies to do jobs now handled by specialized software, displacing some of the hundreds of companies that produce those programs.

From Barron's

Related Words

• directed
• managed
• organized

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