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
Flagg scored 12 points (6-of-15 shooting), grabbed seven rebounds and handed out six assists in the first road win of his career.
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Christian Clark, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Under a blue shade tent, a woman named Destaney handed out information about food banks and assistance programs.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
For not having two plates properly displayed (on vehicles requiring them), more than 52,400 citations were handed out.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Nine Indiana high school bands have advanced to the final round of Bands of America 2025 Indianapolis Super Regional Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium, and preliminary awards have been handed out.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 25 Oct. 2025
The actress won a Special Tony Award for Best Newcomer for her Broadway debut, For Love or Money, in 1947 — the first year that the theater awards, then called the Antoinette Perry Awards, were handed out.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
This is the third and final October BOGO at the fast food joint, which previously handed out SmokeShack and Chicken Shack sandwiches for the deal.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, October 14, members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) handed out flyers at more than a dozen airports across the country, including LaGuardia Airport, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
—AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Several other awards were also handed out at the ceremony, which was interspersed with a concert by the Brussels Philharmonic, conducted by Dirk Brossé.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Christian Clark, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Under a blue shade tent, a woman named Destaney handed out information about food banks and assistance programs.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
For not having two plates properly displayed (on vehicles requiring them), more than 52,400 citations were handed out.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Nine Indiana high school bands have advanced to the final round of Bands of America 2025 Indianapolis Super Regional Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium, and preliminary awards have been handed out.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 25 Oct. 2025
The actress won a Special Tony Award for Best Newcomer for her Broadway debut, For Love or Money, in 1947 — the first year that the theater awards, then called the Antoinette Perry Awards, were handed out.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
This is the third and final October BOGO at the fast food joint, which previously handed out SmokeShack and Chicken Shack sandwiches for the deal.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, October 14, members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) handed out flyers at more than a dozen airports across the country, including LaGuardia Airport, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
—AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Several other awards were also handed out at the ceremony, which was interspersed with a concert by the Brussels Philharmonic, conducted by Dirk Brossé.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed out
Verb
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Directed by Paddy Wivell and originally distributed by Fremantle, Hell Jumper tells the story of civilian volunteers risking their lives to rescue people trapped by the war in Ukraine.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Written by Agnieszka Holland, the drama was made for less than $1 million and distributed by independent film company Vestron Pictures.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Another Paramount executive was shocked by how coldly the company dispensed with people who had worked there for decades.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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To preserve rear headroom despite the falling roof, Polestar dispensed with the rear window.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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These passages reflect how divided the planet once was, how easily myths about the United States could become rooted in other countries.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Or that, even worse, it would be arbitrarily divided into episodes in order to inflate the view count and/or pander to short attention spans (Eywa wept).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Grants will be allocated based on SNAP populations in each region.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul allocated $65 million to support food pantries and nutrition programs statewide.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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