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
Max Rodenbeck, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
Most importantly, don't expect a handout, says Paul.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The actor stayed in Louisville long enough to hand out Halloween candy to surprised trick-or-treaters.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Verb
The now empty ruin-field is where the GHF set up its first food handouts.
—Max Rodenbeck, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
Most importantly, don't expect a handout, says Paul.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Noun
Officials wanted the pens for Vance’s office to hand out as gifts to dignitaries.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The actor stayed in Louisville long enough to hand out Halloween candy to surprised trick-or-treaters.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handout
Verb
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The uncertain state of Tehran highlights the trickiness of distributing a TV show ripped from geopolitical headlines — particularly when that distributor has a much larger business around the world than just airing television shows.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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It will be distributed inside Gate A, the Royals said.—
Pete Grathoff
July 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The Hôtel de Rougemont will supply you with a booklet outlining some two dozens hikes along ridges, around lakes, and through meadows and woods, including via ferrata climbing routes on Le Rubli.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Items within this booklet include a $40 mug and a $99 floral pillow, or furniture like the rattan Adelaide Console for $3,250 found in the Lamplight room.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The presentation also presented three exclusive collaborations, all crafted using the collection’s fabric and processes.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Someone has to be there to make sure everything is being recorded, that microphones work properly and that when developers, attorneys and others have a laptop to plug in, there is a trouble-shooter on hand so presentations can show on the screen.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Verb
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But over the weekend, Trump reiterated his desire to dispense with any further talks and unilaterally set a tariff rate on each country.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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One study reported a 4.1% decline in oral contraceptives dispensed in those states.—
Carol S. Weisman,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
Noun
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With newspapers censored, journalists and activists would gather there to share news by word of mouth or with pamphlets and poems.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
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The first English-language pamphlet warning of fascism was written by another novelist, Ellen Wilkinson.—
David Renton
May 12,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The museum needs to raise $100,000 this year, $125,000 in 2026 and $150,000 in 2027 to get contribution from the county.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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Hassenfeld was also founding benefactor of Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, and his family’s contributions helped to establish the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute at Brown University.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Investigators determined that the Ethiopia and Indonesia crashes were caused by a system that relied on a sensor that provided faulty readings and pushed the plane noses down, leaving pilots unable to regain control.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Feedback from countless measures provided the intelligence to refine and invent, not just correct and adjust.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Job candidates needed to submit their resumes to the city by Tuesday, according to the hiring brochure put out by the recruitment firm the city hired to conduct a national search.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Citrus juice samples, spotless restrooms, and a treasure trove of travel brochures create an experience that’s part bathroom break, part mini-vacation kickoff.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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“Handout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handout. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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