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
That money is not directly handed out to qualified organizations.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
The mural ceremony was held April 24 immediately after the school’s 50th annual district track meet, where Brown interacted with the participants and handed out ribbons.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
No Silver Lions will be handed out either.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 May 2026
So is that bottle of water actually being handed out?
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The award is handed out in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, and one agency will be named as the top department in a handful of classes later this year at NRPA’s annual conference.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Until they are all completely handed out during the NBA playoffs, the people who voted remain confidential, ultimately released to the public upon the presentation of the final award.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Netflix drama Adolescence and The Celebrity Traitors were the biggest winners of the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2026, which were handed out in London on Sunday, with each show receiving two honors.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
On the same day that David Zaslav‘s platinum parachute for the Paramount merger was rejected in a non-binding vote by Warner Bros Discovery shareholders, California handed out some cash that could actually be of real help to the home of Hollywood.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
The mural ceremony was held April 24 immediately after the school’s 50th annual district track meet, where Brown interacted with the participants and handed out ribbons.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
No Silver Lions will be handed out either.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 May 2026
So is that bottle of water actually being handed out?
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The award is handed out in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, and one agency will be named as the top department in a handful of classes later this year at NRPA’s annual conference.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Until they are all completely handed out during the NBA playoffs, the people who voted remain confidential, ultimately released to the public upon the presentation of the final award.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Netflix drama Adolescence and The Celebrity Traitors were the biggest winners of the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2026, which were handed out in London on Sunday, with each show receiving two honors.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
On the same day that David Zaslav‘s platinum parachute for the Paramount merger was rejected in a non-binding vote by Warner Bros Discovery shareholders, California handed out some cash that could actually be of real help to the home of Hollywood.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed out
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How to best address the cross-border problem of whose rules apply when validators, liquidity providers, and end users are globally distributed?—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Torres-Ortiz allegedly collected the packages and took them to secondary locations where Edgar Castro Perez and Arroyo-Robles allegedly stored them until the cocaine was distributed further, federal officials claimed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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That changed during the COVID-19 pandemic — as telemedicine expanded dramatically, FDA began to allow mifepristone to be dispensed at a local pharmacy or through the mail.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Louisiana state officials argue that allowing the drug to be dispensed through the mail ignores the threat of complications from mifepristone, such as sepsis and hemorrhaging.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Kehmeier and Friends of the Skyway co-founder Bill Hanley hope to assemble a busking team to host skyway-level performances, provided City Hall works with them on permitting.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Witt’s electric speed provided ample run support for Royals starter Michael Wacha.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Iran’s political spectrum has long been divided, with its leaders clashing over state policies and varying approaches to the West.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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All risked treason for backing a cause that deeply divided the colonists and even divided Benjamin Franklin from his son.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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In 2024, California voters also approved Proposition 4, which allocated nearly $50 million for projects addressing water quality problems along the Mexico border and coastal areas.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Any net proceeds from the event are allocated to the Hodad’s Foundation, which helps veterans and people struggling with alcohol and substance abuse.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Handed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20out. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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