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as in to pass (down)
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as in to kithe
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Recent Examples of hand down
The Supreme Court is expected to hand down a decision by the end of June.
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
With gel-effect nail polishes (which are formulated to last longer than traditional lacquer) trending, its launched a version that's hands down ahead of the rest.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Alsup handed down the order on a temporary restraining order sought by labor unions and nonprofits in a lawsuit filed by the coalition last week.
—Janie Har The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
This development comes after the White House handed down a one-month delay for tariffs on automakers whose vehicles comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
—Spencer Kimball,kevin Breuninger,jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
With gel-effect nail polishes (which are formulated to last longer than traditional lacquer) trending, its launched a version that's hands down ahead of the rest.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Alsup handed down the order on a temporary restraining order sought by labor unions and nonprofits in a lawsuit filed by the coalition last week.
—Janie Har The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
This development comes after the White House handed down a one-month delay for tariffs on automakers whose vehicles comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
—Spencer Kimball,kevin Breuninger,jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
Verb
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Fans willed this branding exercise into existence, ever since a Padres blog in 2011 coined the phrase as part of a half-serious acknowledgement that Seattle and San Diego are not actually rivals.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Some of them like to have fun, though not Vlad, who prefers conversation about his childhood trauma, or Kate, who wills the night to end on multiple occasions.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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If feedback leads to changes, such as introducing a simplified claims portal, insurers should inform customers that their input directly influenced these enhancements.—
Meeri Savolainen,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Discussions around changing West Ada’s classroom display policy in 2022 were informed by this new law, with content neutrality seen as a way to prevent bias — or accusations of bias — in schools.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Mar. 2025
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Boudreaux: The Social Security Administration needs to be notified right away.—
Larry Light,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Be sure to notify Social Security before filing your tax return, since the IRS uses Social Security records to verify your identity.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Some dealers had provided the tax credit to shoppers up front, a new option in 2024, but did not report the sale to the IRS in a timely fashion.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2025
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The decision to terminate Taylor comes less than one week after ESPN reported that Taylor has been investigated twice for inappropriate behavior directed at female staff members.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The price for this is around $100, but the same producer’s Yellow Label is selling for half that price and manifests the label’s signature style of ripe fruit and toastiness.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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This philosophy manifests in countless small but meaningful ways throughout the beautiful resort.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Details about a plot or when the movie will air have not yet been disclosed.—
Drew Weisholtz,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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Of the 28 expert witnesses disclosed by the prosecution, 18 work for a law enforcement agency.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Despite her recent accolades — including Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards — the actor revealed persistent struggles with self-confidence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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No details regarding the illness have been revealed.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Half of all cases lacked the electronic communications necessary to keep national headquarters apprised about field investigations.—
David Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
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The consignor, apprised of the Grünbaum provenance, asked Christie’s to help mediate an agreement with Grünbaum’s heirs, according to Boll.—
Catherine Hickley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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