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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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
Apple has handed out an early season six renewal for Slow Horses, the comedic spy drama starring Gary Oldman.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
Nectar Gan, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
While Chinese President Xi Jinping is a proponent of common prosperity, deploying one-time handouts within such a short time frame is still uncommon.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Looking to see which conferences recruiters were posting, Shenouda would hand out her résumé during the break.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
Apple has handed out an early season six renewal for Slow Horses, the comedic spy drama starring Gary Oldman.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
Noun
Officials kept up the positive drumbeat the next day by announcing rare cash handouts to disadvantaged citizens and pledging subsidies for recent graduates struggling to find a job.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
While Chinese President Xi Jinping is a proponent of common prosperity, deploying one-time handouts within such a short time frame is still uncommon.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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