TREATS (OF) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

treats (of)

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present tense third-person singular of treat (of)

as in concerns

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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Another issue with the heat index concerns the way that it’s calculated.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
That case concerns a longstanding Supreme Court precedent that broadly shields members of such boards from being fired at will, in order to protect them from partisan interference.

— Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
The order covers the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, stretching over Palmyra and Johnston atolls and Kingman Reef, among others.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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