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
Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, Google's lawyers said, this would hurt the market, dampen innovation and give the company's competitors an unfair handout.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a dozen organizations are handing out flyers encouraging protesters to get involved, including Indiana AID, which provides support to immigrants and their families whom have been impacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Once again, the fair will feature handouts of free Purity brand chocolate or regular milk inside the grain silo at the AGitivity Farm and a bunch of entertainment and fair staples.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, Google's lawyers said, this would hurt the market, dampen innovation and give the company's competitors an unfair handout.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Kroger recommends handing out one to three fun-sized pieces per visitor and stocking around 300 pieces for a medium-sized neighborhood (up to 100 kids).
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a dozen organizations are handing out flyers encouraging protesters to get involved, including Indiana AID, which provides support to immigrants and their families whom have been impacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handout
Verb
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The arm uses high-precision torque sensors distributed across its length to detect external forces in real time, adjusting its motion through impedance control for smoother, more natural operations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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There are many benefits that come with creating a trust fund, such as protecting assets, bypassing probate court, or having a clear direction for how assets are distributed and to whom.—
Mariah Maddox,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the booklets for the cassette and the double-CD package had to be made to work on a much smaller scale.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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From McDonald’s with its Boo Buckets to Wendy’s and its coupon booklets, restaurants are offering Halloween ways to collect treats as well as items to help fill buckets.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Following the presentations, local industry partners and the churches were encouraged to network and connect for the future phases of each project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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For hosts aiming to create an authentic coffeehouse vibe, presentation matters.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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In normal times, the agency acts like a loving but diligent parent, dispensing money at regular intervals to insure the kids don’t spend it all at once.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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These sites cut against the stereotypical image of a critic as an expert dispensing a thumbs-up or thumbs-down like a Roman emperor.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s no leafletting and pamphlet dropping on college campuses.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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In some accounts of American history, the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin decisively turned public opinion against slavery, accomplishing what pamphlets and political rhetoric could not.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With his 48 total goal contributions – achieved in just 28 games – Messi also challenged but fell just short of Vela’s single-season record of 49 (34 goals, 15 assists in 31 games for LAFC in 2019).—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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And in addition to the prices listed below, Volek notes that applicants should also factor in government, due diligence, and passport issuance fees on top of the base contribution.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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L3Harris revealed that the communications suite will provide interoperability with the United States, NATO and coalition partners, creating a networked battlespace with fifth-generation aircraft and beyond.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Emirates confirmed to Reuters that its plane was leased from and operated by ACT Airlines, a Turkish carrier that provides extra cargo capacity to major airlines.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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This is how the HEMI has changed through time, according to a trove of internet archives, vintage brochures and other automotive history.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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This is how the HEMI has changed through time, according to a trove of internet archives, vintage brochures and other automotive history.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Handout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handout. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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