as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
no system yet in place for handing out room assignments
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Recent Examples of hand out
Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The Spirit Awards are being handed out Saturday afternoon in Santa Monica.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
Nobody loves their student loans, so most borrowers would willingly accept a handout if offered to them.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Verb
In the vestibule, Katie Rudner folded programs for arriving guests and handed out envelopes for checks and helped with Venmo charges.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The Spirit Awards are being handed out Saturday afternoon in Santa Monica.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
The country has resorted to desperate attempts to reverse their course, such as clumsily trying to incentivize dating through cash handouts.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
Nobody loves their student loans, so most borrowers would willingly accept a handout if offered to them.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
Verb
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Only music materials released and distributed on digital streaming platforms, and physical music media within the eligibility period (April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024) were considered for nominations.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s produced in association with MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Image One of the key moments in the initial branding of Ultimate Frisbee was when the trio of founders recorded all the rules in a booklet, printed in 1970.—
David Waldstein,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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It’s being done in coordination with the Black Archives of Mid-America, which publishes a Black history booklet in partnership with the Kansas City Public Library and the Local Investment Commission, also known as LINC.—
Mará Rose Williams,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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There are also times when the presentation of the credits alone has some sort of meaning tied to the film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The presentation is a bit of a flop, but the mapo tofu is an exemplary version of the Sichuan dish, with soft, silky tofu in a deeply savory red sauce.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The vice president also spoke at the end of the first month of Mr. Trump’s second administration, a period in which the president has issued executive orders at a dizzying speed, often dispensing with longstanding norms of American government.—
Michael Gold,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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And to dispense to you, that means the pharmacy needs to be licensed in your state, too – not just the one where it's located.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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This means pushing beyond pamphlets, billboards and radio advertising to digital platforms where patients actively seek healthcare answers.—
Adhip Ray,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Image In France, the dynamic between society and the individual played out in the pamphlets and prints that proliferated during the revolution.—
Marjoleine Kars,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Editor’s note: Throughout the week, The Athletic highlighted the Harlem Globetrotters and their contributions to basketball, vision for entertainment and overall commitment to goodwill.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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He was charged with conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud and soliciting contributions from foreign nationals.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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All three refused to provide identification or sign arrest paperwork, and were identified only after their pictures were shown to an FBI agent, police said.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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However, the company declined to provide NPR with an update on the vehicle's development.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2025
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Gone are the days when our holiday choices were limited to destinations featured in travel agent windows or brochures.—
Dana Dunne,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Designers and production artists use InDesign to create a spectrum of print deliverables, such as books, brochures, newspapers, and magazines, and digital media, such as ebooks and interactive PDFs.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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