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
Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Anyone who’s ever received or handed out water at a race knows how volunteering can be both fulfilling and exhilirating.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2025
The portion of Biden’s IRA dedicated to handouts for environmentalist groups is already costing triple the amount that was originally budgeted.
—Andrew Follett, National Review, 30 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The awards, which are shaped like an orange blimp, will be handed out to nominees across film, television, music, sports and more.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Anyone who’s ever received or handed out water at a race knows how volunteering can be both fulfilling and exhilirating.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
Noun
Meanwhile the bank, mostly run by white Northerners, took Black folks’ handouts and ran off with them.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2025
The portion of Biden’s IRA dedicated to handouts for environmentalist groups is already costing triple the amount that was originally budgeted.
—Andrew Follett, National Review, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
Verb
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Partnering with local community groups that already distribute these materials could increase your impact.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The Department of Agriculture still has a few precious weeks to finish its research and distribute funds before many American beekeepers will be in real trouble.—
Joanna Thompson,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The boxes are themed and include a little booklet that goes over the products and offers ideas on how to use them intentionally.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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However, after Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher came to power in 1979, Britain’s The Times newspaper demanded the government publish the booklets.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One particular presentation that focused on Micro LED projection for AR glasses stood out.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Given that the show takes place in Taiwan, Huang's presentation is happening at an inconvenient time for US viewers.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The Drama League, made up of industry professions, producers, artists, audiences and critics, first dispensed awards in 1922 and formalized the practice in 1935, making the The Drama League Awards the oldest theatrical honors in America.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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The ensuing conflict between them takes an abrupt turn into a hotel-room two-hander as Anima fastens Abel to a bed and coerces him into confronting his feelings by playing his own music to him and dispensing shallow insights about how his songs’ upbeat melodies belie their cry-for-help content.—
Charles Bramesco,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
Noun
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His face appears on pamphlets in the foyer, and on the backs of books in a small library.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The pamphlet also included a list of demands calling on the university to divest from Israel and to keep police and ICE agents off campus.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Considering how Walker slogged through last season and how he’s bounced between the rotation and bullpen, the outing underscored his contributions over the first two months.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Outside of his contributions to the league, Irsay also made headlines for his personal life.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The log cabin, jail cell and army tank provide clues to the varied uses of the park's land since Arkansas became a state in 1836, before the Civil War.—
Jack Schnedler,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Metro Transit: Since 2023, the transit agency has employed civilian Transit Rider Investment Program (TRIP) agents to check fares, provide customers with information about transit schedules and social service programs, and issue administrative citations, which are non-criminal fines.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The 11-building development includes two standalone four-story town houses with three bedrooms and four bathrooms, with the rest of the units split up between condominiums and apartments, according to the brochure.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the early 1920s, tens of thousands of people across the United States, many of whom had never set foot in Florida, made down payments on unbuilt lots in the Sunshine State, lured in by fanciful brochures and fast-talking salespeople.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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