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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
Freshman Trey Rolston handed out electric candles from a basket as students walked onto the main mall.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Related Stories The prizes, which were known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards until the name was changed last November, are handed out by the labor union, SAG-AFTRA, and honor the best performances on both the big and small screens.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Children climbing trees nearby held a large Iranian flag between them as organizers moved through the crowd and handed out smaller flags for others to wave.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Prizes will be handed out for Most Original Float, Best Team Theme and other categories.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Earlier in the week, he was spotted with a relaxed leather shoulder bag, while covetable totes with an illustrated image of Storrie were handed out to guests at his Cultured magazine launch party.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
The Times requested information about the types of discipline handed out in Pinellas and other districts, but those districts had not provided it by Tuesday.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Trump handed out two Purple Hearts (one posthumously), a Legion of Merit, and not one but two Congressional Medals of Honor.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
More than 4,000 citations were handed out for drivers running red lights in Tracy after police started up a red light camera system in their city last year.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Related Stories The prizes, which were known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards until the name was changed last November, are handed out by the labor union, SAG-AFTRA, and honor the best performances on both the big and small screens.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Children climbing trees nearby held a large Iranian flag between them as organizers moved through the crowd and handed out smaller flags for others to wave.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Prizes will be handed out for Most Original Float, Best Team Theme and other categories.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Earlier in the week, he was spotted with a relaxed leather shoulder bag, while covetable totes with an illustrated image of Storrie were handed out to guests at his Cultured magazine launch party.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
The Times requested information about the types of discipline handed out in Pinellas and other districts, but those districts had not provided it by Tuesday.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Trump handed out two Purple Hearts (one posthumously), a Legion of Merit, and not one but two Congressional Medals of Honor.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
More than 4,000 citations were handed out for drivers running red lights in Tracy after police started up a red light camera system in their city last year.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed out
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Affected raw oysters were sold in Washington, while the Manila clams were distributed to restaurants and retailers in California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington, according to the FDA.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Those gains are distributed to remaining shareholders — and are a taxable event, likely generating both short- and long-term capital gain distributions.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pressurized water is then shot through the K-cup and dispensed through a filter to the cup waiting below the spout.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, many of these books’ characters are portrayed as avatars of resentment and disaffection, men who seem to fall prey to the rigid vision of masculinity dispensed by real-life adherents to the manosphere.—
Eric Magnuson,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Already, the county has announced the closure of seven public health clinics that provided vaccinations and disease testing, largely because of funding losses tied to federal grant cuts.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Under Canvas made a name for itself during the pandemic thanks to its ability to create upscale camping experiences that provided equal doses of fresh air and community during a time of social distancing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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The list is divided into categories, with a number of members falling under each one.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Before this recent reunion, the band was only together for three years, from 1994 to 1997, and that’s with a couple of major lineup changes that divided its fan base.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member body will be allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties nominate lawmakers based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Last year, lawmakers boosted the annual amount allocated to the state’s film and TV tax credit program and expanded the criteria for eligible projects in an attempt to lure production back to California.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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