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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
Last Sunday, a federal judge in New Mexico handed down a surprise ruling blocking the Trump administration from sending the men to Guantánamo -- the first successful legal challenge to the policy since it was enacted last month.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Last year, a Manhattan judge handed down Scott’s sentence of 22 years to life in prison for the murder of Savinski, just months after Scott was sentenced to 45 years behind bars for the death of Skocdopole.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
Months after the outburst in the courtroom in November, a judge handed down a 722-month prison sentence, which amounts to over 60 years, prosecutors with the Southern District of Texas said in a Feb. 13 news release.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
What To Know Judge Sidney Stein handed down the conviction, which was shorter than the 15-year sentence requested by prosecutors, according to the Associated Press.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Last year, a Manhattan judge handed down Scott’s sentence of 22 years to life in prison for the murder of Savinski, just months after Scott was sentenced to 45 years behind bars for the death of Skocdopole.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
Months after the outburst in the courtroom in November, a judge handed down a 722-month prison sentence, which amounts to over 60 years, prosecutors with the Southern District of Texas said in a Feb. 13 news release.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
What To Know Judge Sidney Stein handed down the conviction, which was shorter than the 15-year sentence requested by prosecutors, according to the Associated Press.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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The body simply won’t lose consciousness, and losing it is something that cannot be willed into existence, or, rather, into nonexistence.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Du Pont, who died in prison, had willed the collection to UM, but no one ever told the school.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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Sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, have said that the players have been informed of the decision.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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They were informed earlier this week that their superstar center, Victor Wembanyama, is ruled out for the rest of the season due to a blood clot in his right shoulder.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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New Mexico officials are notifying people possibly exposed to measles.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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That is why banks, insurance companies, courts, corporations, and other organizations are required by law to attempt to notify you by mail and publish information regarding unclaimed property in the newspaper.—
New York Daily News Special Sections,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Then in early December 2024, Catholic News Agency reported that Francis had fallen, hitting his chin on his nightstand.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Meteorological Service of Canada reported blowing snow and winds at the airport reaching 32 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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And this pattern is starting to manifest itself across industries.—
William Purvis,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Not just the one that’s easily treated, but the one that never manifests itself.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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Kaling — who welcomed her third child, daughter Anne, last February — has not disclosed the identity of her kids' biological father.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The statement from Ritts' office says the felony charge in the indictment against the suspects will be disclosed once it is filed in Ontario County Court.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the series, it’s revealed that Gabby called an ex-boyfriend in the days leading up to her disappearance and on the day detectives think she was murdered.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Her reporting revealed that he had previously been forced out of leadership positions in advocacy groups over allegations of financial mismanagement, sexist behavior and intoxication.—
Katie Robertson,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Over the last three weeks, Kotb has kept her fans apprised of her goings on via Instagram, showing herself taking her daughters to school and meeting up with her former Today colleagues.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden are currently being apprised of the situation, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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