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 handout
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
The further cuts that are included are politically motivated handouts that make the tax code more complicated, undoing much of the salutary simplification from the TCJA.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 May 2025
Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The actor stayed in Louisville long enough to hand out Halloween candy to surprised trick-or-treaters.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Verb
Contrary to common misconceptions, Medicaid is not a handout to the idle.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
The further cuts that are included are politically motivated handouts that make the tax code more complicated, undoing much of the salutary simplification from the TCJA.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 May 2025
Noun
Officials wanted the pens for Vance’s office to hand out as gifts to dignitaries.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The actor stayed in Louisville long enough to hand out Halloween candy to surprised trick-or-treaters.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handout
Verb
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The uncertain state of Tehran highlights the trickiness of distributing a TV show ripped from geopolitical headlines — particularly when that distributor has a much larger business around the world than just airing television shows.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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It will be distributed inside Gate A, the Royals said.—
Pete Grathoff
July 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The Hôtel de Rougemont will supply you with a booklet outlining some two dozens hikes along ridges, around lakes, and through meadows and woods, including via ferrata climbing routes on Le Rubli.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Items within this booklet include a $40 mug and a $99 floral pillow, or furniture like the rattan Adelaide Console for $3,250 found in the Lamplight room.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The presentation also presented three exclusive collaborations, all crafted using the collection’s fabric and processes.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Someone has to be there to make sure everything is being recorded, that microphones work properly and that when developers, attorneys and others have a laptop to plug in, there is a trouble-shooter on hand so presentations can show on the screen.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Verb
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But over the weekend, Trump reiterated his desire to dispense with any further talks and unilaterally set a tariff rate on each country.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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One study reported a 4.1% decline in oral contraceptives dispensed in those states.—
Carol S. Weisman,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
Noun
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With newspapers censored, journalists and activists would gather there to share news by word of mouth or with pamphlets and poems.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
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The first English-language pamphlet warning of fascism was written by another novelist, Ellen Wilkinson.—
David Renton
May 12,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The museum needs to raise $100,000 this year, $125,000 in 2026 and $150,000 in 2027 to get contribution from the county.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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Hassenfeld was also founding benefactor of Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, and his family’s contributions helped to establish the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute at Brown University.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Investigators determined that the Ethiopia and Indonesia crashes were caused by a system that relied on a sensor that provided faulty readings and pushed the plane noses down, leaving pilots unable to regain control.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Feedback from countless measures provided the intelligence to refine and invent, not just correct and adjust.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Job candidates needed to submit their resumes to the city by Tuesday, according to the hiring brochure put out by the recruitment firm the city hired to conduct a national search.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Citrus juice samples, spotless restrooms, and a treasure trove of travel brochures create an experience that’s part bathroom break, part mini-vacation kickoff.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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“Handout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handout. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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