Thesaurus results for BEEN (TO)

been (to)

verb

Definition of been (to)

past participle of be (to)

as in treated

to behave toward in a stated way you need to be nice to your brother

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Cybersecurity can no longer be treated as an issue only for the IT department.

— Michael Miebach, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
The first is to bake the value proposition into the initial ask so benefits to farmers aren’t treated as an afterthought at the end of the supply chain.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of treated

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Fittingly, the hotel takes great care to disrupt its surroundings as little as possible; a geothermal well services the property’s heating and cooling, and plants that draw mosquito-eating birds are used in place of pesticides.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
The team then used in-situ polymerization to turn the mixture into a more robust polymer matrix.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

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The second-year fifth-round pick started at the MIKE spot and handled green-dot responsibilities on his way to recording six tackles and being active throughout the night.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Resolution is often a complex legal and financial negotiation, best handled by experienced advisors who understand creditor behavior.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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