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
Fans can expect an evening full of Moonpersons being handed out, show-stopping performances, and plenty of surprises along the way.
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Kevin has started work as a bus driver but finds himself at the end of the list when shifts are handed out.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
And now, prizes have been handed out in the CineLink Co-Production Market, CineLink Work in Progress, and CineLink Drama sections.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Protesters booed and shouted as the officials handed out burgers to the troops.
—Nik Popli, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Last year, in Season 8 of the DWCS , White handed out 42 UFC deals.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Larison was a star at the FCS level in college, who signed one of the richer contracts the Patriots handed out to undrafted free agents immediately after the draft.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Kevin has started work as a bus driver but finds himself at the end of the list when shifts are handed out.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
And now, prizes have been handed out in the CineLink Co-Production Market, CineLink Work in Progress, and CineLink Drama sections.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Protesters booed and shouted as the officials handed out burgers to the troops.
—Nik Popli, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Last year, in Season 8 of the DWCS , White handed out 42 UFC deals.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Larison was a star at the FCS level in college, who signed one of the richer contracts the Patriots handed out to undrafted free agents immediately after the draft.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed out
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The six-part series, produced by Les Films du Cygne and Storia Television for France Télévisions and Germany’s ZDF and distributed internationally by Mediawan Rights, is making its market debut at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Dividends are not eligible for the section 954(c)(6) exception to the extent they are distributed out of E&P attributable to subpart F income or income that is (or is treated as) ECI.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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More water is then dispensed in small pulses for an even better extraction before switching to a continuous flow to finish the job.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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Villa have signed and quickly dispensed with many players.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Live Nation has now provided Bonnaroo a hefty budget for further improvements, like reseeding the property and reinforcing runoff pathways.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, the water provided by the program may be the only resource to stave off fatal dehydration across an entire region.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And there were plenty of smaller prizes doled out too, 124 tickets that won $50,000 prizes and 25 tickets won $150,000 prizes.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Sep. 2025
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Fernandes Anderson doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not an immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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The resort is divided into domestic and international zones.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Choose the Right Varieties Garlic is divided into two main categories, and there are numerous cultivars of each type to choose from.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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The 660-store restaurant chain has allocated between $600 million and $700 million to the rebranding effort over the next three years.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lanning’s retort might be a sore spot for Gundy, whose contract was restructured in December after a dismal 3-9 season in 2024, with the $1 million savings reportedly being allocated toward the players.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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