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as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons
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as in provided
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter
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as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed over their valuables to the desk clerk, who put them in the hotel safe
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as in handed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
hand over that screwdriver, will you please?
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Recent Examples of handed over
The federal student loan portfolio is being handed over to the Treasury Department in phases.
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Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
The scorpions have been handed over to a wildlife facility for safekeeping, while officials assess their market value.
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CBS News,
15 June 2026
Kamal eventually went into the cab of the truck and handed over the items, before driving away with his brother Salik.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
The expensive physical variations will be handed over to the iPhone Ultra.
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
The investigation has since been handed over to the Tacoma Police Department, which is continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding Colyer's disappearance and death.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Skalet handed over the reins to Rabinovitz and Jayne.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Senators say the documents will be handed over to DiZoglio within a matter of days.
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Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
To start, McCartney handed over a gift.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
The scorpions have been handed over to a wildlife facility for safekeeping, while officials assess their market value.
—
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Kamal eventually went into the cab of the truck and handed over the items, before driving away with his brother Salik.
—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
The expensive physical variations will be handed over to the iPhone Ultra.
—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
The investigation has since been handed over to the Tacoma Police Department, which is continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding Colyer's disappearance and death.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Skalet handed over the reins to Rabinovitz and Jayne.
—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Senators say the documents will be handed over to DiZoglio within a matter of days.
—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
To start, McCartney handed over a gift.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed over
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Originally foreseen as the second Air Jordan of Michael’s post-player era, the Air Jordan 16 was designed by Wilson Smith III after Tinker Hatfield relinquished the reins.
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The military relinquished its remaining ownership stake in the 1990s.
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The ceasefire provided little respite, Faqih said.
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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.
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The prize in the amount of €30,000 ($34,400) was handed to the two projects, which were among seven works in progress that screened for a panel of industry professionals this week in Cluj.
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One example of a surprising fashion show led to interaction with guests presenting the spring 2024 collection in Milan, when staff members handed envelopes to attendees seated in the two grandstands facing a minimal black set.
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For quieter moments, the bedrooms offer a calmer counterpoint, including one rendered in soothing blue tones with views over the lush greenery surrounding the home.
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Everything else, no matter how massive in scale or painstakingly rendered, is just sound and fury, not the master nor commander of anything.
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But Hilton also supplied fans and coolness in a literal sense.
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Most of the electricity will come from large gas turbines supplied by Chevron's partner, GE Vernova.
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Two picks in the top 10 and four in the top 25 have already transferred possession, with two of those selections being dealt twice in addition to a pick swap in another trade.
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According to those sources, the final few detainees left the facility last week and were either transferred to other detention centers or were deported.
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The right-hander surrendered a solo home run to left fielder Casey Schmitt and a run-scoring double to center fielder Drew Gilbert in the fourth, then put runners on the corners.
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Angels blow 11-4 lead and lose Pinch-hitter Jonah Heim launched a tying homer with two outs in the ninth and the Athletics surrendered 11 straight runs before rallying from seven down to defeat the Angels 12-11 in 10 innings Friday night.
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Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
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“Handed over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20over. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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