hand down

verb

Definition of hand downnext
1
as in to pass (down)

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2
as in to kithe

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Recent Examples of hand down Mafe rarely put his hand down in Seattle, almost always rushing standing up on the outside. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 This setup, wherein a group of arbiters hide behind a curtain like the Wizard of Oz and hand down decisions that inflict generational trauma on entire countries, almost feels purposefully built to invite all sorts of wild speculation. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026 The Supreme Court is expected to debate the issue in the term that begins in October and hand down a decision by next summer. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Judge Timothy Mazzei on Wednesday handed down three consecutive sentences of life with no parole followed by four consecutive sentences of 25 to life — the maximum possible under New York law. — Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
  1. will
  2. inform
  3. notify
  4. report
  5. manifest
  6. disclose
  7. reveal
  8. apprise
Verb
  • But love, in the classic sense, is to will the good of the other for the sake of the other.
    — Stephen Doran, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But just as Stallone did with Rocky, Ippolito willed himself to the verge of stardom.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of will
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  • The statutory maximum is life in prison, Lett informed Désir, should he be found guilty.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Several years later, he was informed that his brain contained a moderate accumulation of amyloid plaques.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of inform
Verb
  • What users need to know OpenAI began notifying users about the retirement on November 10.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Northern Coffeeworks in Minneapolis, for example, was selling THC products before its point-of-sale provider, Square, notified them to stop those sales.
    — Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of notify
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  • No other injuries were reported in the crash, and authorities said the driver of the second vehicle remained at the scene to cooperate with their investigation.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • He was sentenced to four years’ probation and initially ordered to stay away from his ex-wife and two children for six years, which was later reduced to two years, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of report
Verb
  • First, the essence of each brand tends to manifest in aesthetics and interaction models.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Some of those potential risks have manifested themselves recently, as the firms have faced intense scrutiny over a swath of incidents in which their models and agents have hacked into government and private websites and services.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of manifest
Verb
  • When reached Tuesday evening, Cuddy declined to disclose additional information on the age of the person who died.
    — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The district did not disclose the cost of the agreement in its announcement.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of disclose
Verb
  • But the midterms revealed a broad backlash against redistricting efforts in the South that were aimed at boosting Republicans and, by extension, reducing Black representation.
    — BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In his acceptance speech, Villeneuve revealed a little about his creative expression, too, and used it as a lead-in to confront the existential crisis imposed by artificial intelligence.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of reveal
Verb
  • Shanahan balked at an Australian adventure when first apprised in February that the 49ers would be part of it.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy created and runs Sharktivity, a shark-sighting and resource app designed to keep beachgoers apprised of the sharks’ presence.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of apprise

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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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