HAND DOWN Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

hand down

verb

Definition of hand down

as in to pass (down)

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as in to kithe

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Recent Examples of hand down 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 The woman appeared at the sentencing to ask the judge to hand down a tough punishment, local TV station WBRZ reported. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026 Kevin Henley, 35, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter during a hearing at a branch courthouse in Maywood before Judge Geary Kull, who handed down the sentence. — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026 And in the waning days of 2025, the Colorado Supreme Court handed down a ruling forbidding cities from punishing lawbreakers beyond what state courts would allow for the same offense. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand down

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Evans willed his way to an even brawl before Dominik Mysterio interfered with a cheapshot.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Since his siblings were crying with the same mournful expression, clinging to their father’s corpse, Shoichiro willed himself to cry too, and the tears came immediately.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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Currently, there are three categories of vaccination recommendations granted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is informed by a panel of independent expert advisors, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Over the weekend, Bloomberg News reported Nvidia has informed customers of impending price hikes on AI servers due to memory costs.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of inform

Verb

On Friday, August 14, Kane County Sheriff’s Dispatch was notified about possible human remains located in Kane County on Lake Powell, according to a statement from the Kane County Sheriff's Office.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
The facility did not notify the resident’s doctor or family members, as required.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of notify

Verb

The incident was quickly followed by a slew of other companies reporting instances where AI agents behaved in unexpected ways.

— Tom Matsuda, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Iranian news agency Rokna reported that people in Tehran said some petrol stations had no gas available, forcing them to temporarily close, while other stations had long lines on Monday and Tuesday.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of report

Verb

Criticism by autistic individuals led to further research that has found neurotypical researchers may simply fail to see how autistic empathy manifests itself—ironically due to their own lack of empathy for autistic perspectives.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2026
When Soldier is killed in a car accident, Pierce’s conflicting obligations to family and friends becomes manifested in the choice between his brother’s wedding and his best friend’s funeral — both falling on the same day.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of manifest

Verb

The federal law generally prohibits schools that receive federal education funding from disclosing personally identifiable information from a student's education records without a parent's or guardian's consent, except in limited circumstances.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Beyond that, the exact location of their new home hasn’t been disclosed.

— Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of disclose

Verb

No obvious signs of trauma were found An autopsy performed Monday revealed no signs of trauma that would have contributed to her death, the coroner’s office said.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Finding more examples like GJ 523b could help reveal whether these unusual worlds are rare exceptions or part of a broader population.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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