TREATING (OF) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

treating (of)

verb

present participle of treat (of)

as in concerning

to have (something) as a subject matter his paper treats of the ethical dilemmas that doctors face every day in the emergency rooms of urban hospitals

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concerning

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Perhaps more concerning is that Milwaukee is on the hook for two more years of the 34-year-old at a hair over $23 million per season.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Specifically, the order prevents the town and its officials from holding a vote on, approving, adopting or taking any action to implement Resolution 26-25 concerning the Circle T Data Center, including at the special meeting underway on Monday.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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