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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Questions about donations Questions are also being raised about the private donations Hope Florida has collected through its nonprofit arm, which furnishes the money behind the over-sized checks Casey DeSantis has handed out to religious groups that worked with Hope Florida over the last few years.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
While full-time workers didn’t stop working when receiving the handout, part-time workers did.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The 70th David Di Donatello awards will be handed out at Rome’s historic Cinecittà film studio on May 7.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Questions about donations Questions are also being raised about the private donations Hope Florida has collected through its nonprofit arm, which furnishes the money behind the over-sized checks Casey DeSantis has handed out to religious groups that worked with Hope Florida over the last few years.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
This month, those handouts explain how to eat a kumquat: Roll or massage the fruit between your hands, and smell the citrus.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
While full-time workers didn’t stop working when receiving the handout, part-time workers did.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
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Skyline Media has distributed more than 800 international films and served as sales agent for over 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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El Tayeb Siddig/Reuters That funding was part of some $661 million that USAID distributed in Sudan last year, accounting for nearly half of the global humanitarian response to the crisis.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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Brooks recounts the song coming to life in the CD booklet for his compilation album The Hits.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Osgood Perkins' adaptation of Stephen King's short story, which first was sold as a booklet included in Gallery Magazine in November 1980, tells the story of twin brothers Bill and Hal who find an old toy monkey in their late father's attic.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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On the presentation side, Virtuos has added a much more robust lighting system than before, and the game looks hyper-detailed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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An edited version of the presentations and cast materials will then be made available to all Academy members for final voting, which is open to active and life members.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some parents aren't comfortable with the practice, while others don't hesitate to dispense kisses.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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Minnelli is 79 and will still be 79 when the Grammys are dispensed early next year.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
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The pamphlet was distributed to millions of households in November, after being updated for the first time in six years due to increasing military threat levels.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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The pamphlet outlines what a heightened state of alert would mean, how each inhabitant would pitch in to a war-time effort, and what different sirens sound like.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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Dwight, a former U.S. Air Force captain, subsequently became a sculptor well known for his contributions to art and history.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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If the money did go to political causes, the contributions could jeopardize the Hope Florida Foundation’s nonprofit status.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Dutch florists provided tens of thousands of flowers in an intricate, colorful layout − a tradition in its 39th year.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Any business seeking public support (tax breaks, zoning changes, etc.) should be required to pay livable wages and provide strong benefits.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Only after addressing each concern systematically—not with glossy brochures but with transparent communication and concrete commitments—did the community embrace what became a transformative project.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Engaging visuals, like cartoon characters or friendly animal mascots, can make your website and brochures more appealing to children.—
Ajay Prasad,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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