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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Last year legislators passed SB 292 which bans the manufacturing, selling or distributing of products containing PFAs beginning on Jan. 1, 2028, according to the bill’s analysis.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The box set also comes with an extensive 12-page booklet with rare images and informative liner notes from Travers alongside a detailed and heartfelt remembrance from musician Ruth Komanoff Underwood who performed percussion that evening.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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They are sold in booklets of 10 or 20 stamps, and they can even be used on international mail.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The students are currently finishing up a unit on French cuisine, plating and presentation.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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These are all nods to the demands of a younger generation that is accustomed to seeing presentations that are decidedly less polished and don’t always hinge on an anchor behind a desk.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Verb
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In 2022, American pharmacies dispensed 26.8 million prescriptions, and consumers purchased an additional 62.7 million over-the-counter packages of these medicines from U.S. retail outlets.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
30 May 2025
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Nearly a year after announcing their partnership, Nike and Lego are dispensing with the details on what their collaboration will look like.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
Noun
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There were pamphlets, letters, book drafts, and a closet devoted entirely to the storage of protest signs, many that were likely made right at that dining-room table.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 May 2025
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The pamphlet reflected on the destruction wrought by the Industrial Revolution on the lives of workers.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
Noun
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These accounts may include a government contribution of up to $1,000 for babies born between 2025 and 2028, as outlined in Investopedia, and allow families to contribute up to $5,000 annually.—
Brian Menickella,
Forbes.com,
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 spiral layer also provides a deeper exfoliation that scrapes off dead cells, resulting in smoother, silkier skin.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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 2020 sales brochure noted that the plane was due for a landing gear overhaul in 2024 and a 12-year check in 2027.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The league had delivered on the ambitious promise of its brochure.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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