1
: having a hand or hands especially of a specified kind or number
—usually used in combination
a large-handed man
2
: using a specified hand or number of hands
—used in combination
right-handed
a one-handed catch
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Though Conclave came into the ceremony with the most nominations, the film left empty handed.
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Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025
The government official, who has drawn significant ire for his heavy handed treatment of cryptocurrency industry participants, plans to resign from his current post on January 20, according to a separate SEC statement.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
At point guard, Joseph provided a steady handed and directed traffic for those on the floor for Orlando.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
Steering federal dollars to a personal network of developers and politicians
His backstory and history with Trump: Scott Turner is the kind of photogenic, charismatic showman who gets handed microphones and jobs in public speaking — a natural segue from a career as a professional athlete.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
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Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025
The government official, who has drawn significant ire for his heavy handed treatment of cryptocurrency industry participants, plans to resign from his current post on January 20, according to a separate SEC statement.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
At point guard, Joseph provided a steady handed and directed traffic for those on the floor for Orlando.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
Steering federal dollars to a personal network of developers and politicians
His backstory and history with Trump: Scott Turner is the kind of photogenic, charismatic showman who gets handed microphones and jobs in public speaking — a natural segue from a career as a professional athlete.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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handed
adjective
hand·ed
ˈhan-dəd 
: having or using such or so many hands
a right-handed person
handedness
noun
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