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Recent Examples of Synonyms for given over (to)
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The final figure skating medal will be given in the women’s single event, with American Alysa Liu in contention for the podium alongside Japan’s Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Anthony Gordon then added a third from the spot after a penalty was given in the 32nd minute, before completing his hat-trick just one minute later, rounding goalkeeper Mateusz Kochalski before hitting the ball into an empty net.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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It’s been one year since opponents submitted a petition to force a referendum to block the project.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Information submitted for age verification is stored only for the minimum time necessary, which in most cases means it’s deleted immediately.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Given over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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