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 hand out
ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Warner Bros’ awards-season combatants Sinners and One Battle After Another and Netflix’s toon phenom KPop Demon Hunters took the top film prizes at 2026 annual ACE Eddie Awards, which were handed out Friday night at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
To be clear, that doesn’t mean a handout.
—Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Farouk Abkar, a 60-year-old from el-Fasher, spent a year handing out sacks of grain at a charity kitchen in Zamzam camp, just 15 kilometers (9 miles) south of the city.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Warner Bros’ awards-season combatants Sinners and One Battle After Another and Netflix’s toon phenom KPop Demon Hunters took the top film prizes at 2026 annual ACE Eddie Awards, which were handed out Friday night at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Sometimes travelers feel pressured to take a tour, go to a club, or accept a handout from someone on the street who then strikes up a conversation.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
To be clear, that doesn’t mean a handout.
—Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
Verb
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Between 1974 and 1976 alone, the National Endowment for the Arts distributed nearly forty million dollars in grants to sixteen hundred projects.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Encompassing more than a thousand nonprofit cultural organizations across five boroughs, the DCA is the largest municipal cultural funder in the US, distributing $245 million over the last fiscal year.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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European Union citizenship not only unlocks the ability to live and work across 27 countries with access to affordable healthcare and education—the coveted burgundy booklet also guarantees free movement throughout the entire Schengen Area, which is a major perk for travelers.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Also included will be cover art featuring a work by Mark Rothko and a booklet including an essay from Rothenberg.—
Sam Byrd,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On March 4, Loulou de Saison, the brand created by Chloé Harrouche in 2019, will host a presentation on the official calendar for the third season.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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That 72-46 win March 2, 2025 at Moody Center secured Texas a share of the SEC championship and the Longhorns celebrated afterward with a trophy presentation and cupcakes for head coach Vic Schaefer's 64th birthday.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Essentially, the software allows criminals to dispense cash from ATMs with no bank card, customer account, or bank authorization, the FBI said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Once dispensed, the airy propellants in the formula expand and then evaporate, giving the roots a subtle lift as your hair dries.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Della Sapp, wearing a t-shirt in support of Jasmine Crockett, was handing out flyers and pamphlets to voters on their way into the building.—
From Staff Reports,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The couple has kept meticulous rainfall, consumption, water quality and maintenance cost records since 2007, and last summer published a 17-page pamphlet explaining their system.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Most of the political contributions disbursed by AIPAC come from individual donors who use its website to select lawmakers endorsed by the group to support them financially.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Another of Agbabiaka’s contributions is the picture of an eagle aloft with multiple verses from Chapter 40 of the Book of Isiah in the Bible behind the large bird.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Though the groups operate with some autonomy, Iran has provided them with financial support, weaponry such as drones, missiles, and training and intelligence.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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There are 130 monitoring stations across the Sierra Nevada mountains that provide electronic readings.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Synchrony offers participating health care providers an array of CareCredit marketing materials free of charge, including brochures, signage, acrylic blocks and clipboards.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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The brochure lists two suggested Bay Area base camps.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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