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as in to pass (down)
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as in to kithe
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Recent Examples of hand down
The International Court of Justice has handed down its unanimous opinion on climate change.
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Cynthia Houniuhi, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
And walking hand in hand down the street in casual clothes doesn’t exactly scream this couple isn’t seeing eye to eye on something.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 July 2025
An agreement is simply an explicit, mutual commitment: a promise co-created and owned by the team, not handed down from above or left vague.
—Carrie-Ann Barrow, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The new order replaces a previous edict handed down by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston last week.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 July 2025
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Cynthia Houniuhi, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
And walking hand in hand down the street in casual clothes doesn’t exactly scream this couple isn’t seeing eye to eye on something.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 July 2025
An agreement is simply an explicit, mutual commitment: a promise co-created and owned by the team, not handed down from above or left vague.
—Carrie-Ann Barrow, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The new order replaces a previous edict handed down by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston last week.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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Another trait often ascribed to footballers is courage — the kind that enables them to put their head into a frenzy of flying boots, or take a decisive penalty when thousands are willing them to fail.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The Dane hauled his way up the mountain, mouth contorted, back and elbows askew, willing his bike to chase.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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During the conversation: • Lead with curiosity informed by intelligence, not information dumps.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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She's also led initiatives within Cincinnati Preschool Promise like Preschool Chats, Coffee & Conversations and newsletters informing providers and parents of all the inner workings of the group.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The man’s identity is being withheld until after his family has been notified first.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Thierry notified me of his satisfaction with another grunt and reached into the pillowy recesses of his fleece to produce a tatty padded envelope stuffed with Euros.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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Terms were not disclosed, but NFL Network reported Allen will sign a one-year deal worth $8.52 million.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Among the audit’s other findings: Foundations were failing to report in-kind donations, were not tracking which assets have donor restrictions and were not recording investment activities in general ledgers.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Why is the Lion's Gate Portal good for manifesting?—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Those nightmarish figures are going to manifest in this terrifying new space.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Helion advised Brock Media on the deal whose terms were not disclosed by Studiocanal.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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The outcomes of the admissions process must also be disclosed to the government, so observers can track whether students with certain academic records were accepted or not.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Further, staggered flashbacks reveal Corry’s lifelong anxiety over abandonment, stemming from the death of her mother in childbirth; the personal resonance of her mission at work to heal young families facing death and disease becomes poignantly clear.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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His Monday meeting in the Oval Office with Zelensky will likely reveal an evolution in their relationship, and Trump’s view of Putin, since their ghastly February blowout.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Most of the cases presented took place during the 80s and 90s in Korea, before the internet, streaming video, and mobile devices kept us so apprised of manmade horrors being perpetrated on the other side of the world.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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While Coward didn’t officially announce his intention to stay in the draft — where he was selected 11th by the Portland Trail Blazers and traded to the Memphis Grizzlies — until May 24, Scheyer said Coward kept the program apprised of his thinking every step of the way.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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