as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
no system yet in place for handing out room assignments
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Recent Examples of handed out
The 2026 Black Reel TV Awards aka Bolts — celebrating excellence in television across comedy, drama, limited series, TV movies, documentaries, variety programming, acting, directing, writing, music and technical achievement — will be handed out August 17.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Will justice be handed out in civil and criminal matters in equal portions to all citizens, regardless of their income status?
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
With the Stanley Cup now handed out to the Carolina Hurricanes, the 31 NHL teams trying to chase them down are entering a critical period for business.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Other Carolina Panthers’ contract extensions Coker’s contract extension is the latest handed out by general manager Dan Morgan during his three-year tenure.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Its been lost in a shuffle of the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals, but another championship will be handed out next week.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Unlike the competitive Oscars handed out during the telecast, the honorary prizes are presented at a separate ceremony attended by film industry figures, academy members and awards season contenders.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The 32-year-old happily handed out more samples, plus coconut water drinks.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Six months after news broke that the New School was offering voluntary retirement and severance packages to large number of faculty and staff, the New York university has handed out layoff notices to around 15 percent of its employees.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Will justice be handed out in civil and criminal matters in equal portions to all citizens, regardless of their income status?
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
With the Stanley Cup now handed out to the Carolina Hurricanes, the 31 NHL teams trying to chase them down are entering a critical period for business.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Other Carolina Panthers’ contract extensions Coker’s contract extension is the latest handed out by general manager Dan Morgan during his three-year tenure.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Its been lost in a shuffle of the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals, but another championship will be handed out next week.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Unlike the competitive Oscars handed out during the telecast, the honorary prizes are presented at a separate ceremony attended by film industry figures, academy members and awards season contenders.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The 32-year-old happily handed out more samples, plus coconut water drinks.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Six months after news broke that the New School was offering voluntary retirement and severance packages to large number of faculty and staff, the New York university has handed out layoff notices to around 15 percent of its employees.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed out
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The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Sixty percent of total payouts went to Reels, with the remaining 40 percent distributed across Stories, photos, and text posts.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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For decades, medical wisdom was dispensed exclusively within exam rooms and clinics.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The county has expanded the number of monthly buprenorphine injections and daily Suboxone strips dispensed to patients in custody in recent years, but routine budget restrictions continue to precipitate delays in treatment, according to Correctional Health Services.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The ceasefire provided little respite, Faqih said.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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HelloAmino founder Aelie Swift told Fortune a new supplier provided an ingredient that was slightly different, but completely changed the composition of its products.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Organizers divided the cemetery into 29 sectors, and volunteers checked every single headstone that was still intact.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Because in a country increasingly divided by social justice causes and their opposing viewpoints, fans increasingly care where their sports teams stand — sometimes to fans' glee or chagrin — depending on whether their opinions agree with that of their teams or leagues.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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On Wednesday, the council asked its budget team to report on the amount of money that would be allocated as a result of Rodriguez’s proposal.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In the real world, dealers receive allocations from an automaker’s annual production total based on that dealer’s individual performance, and once those units have been allocated, the taps shut off, no matter how numerous (or how vocal) your customer base may be.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
18 June 2026
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