1
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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2
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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4
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
But much to Castle's disappointment, Paramount handed over the directing reins to Roman Polanski, who sandwiched the film between 1965's Repulsion and 1976's The Tenant in his informal Apartment Trilogy.
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Enciso handed over his driver’s license, and the officer asked him to step out of the car.
—Maria Santana, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Israel announced Saturday that the latest remains handed over by Hamas via the Red Cross were that of a deceased hostage.
—Rachel Wolf , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
What To Know Israel’s military has confirmed that the remains handed over by the Red Cross in Gaza and returned to Israel have been identified as those of Margalit, who was killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
He has been charged by the International Criminal Court with crimes that include genocide but has not been handed over to face justice in The Hague.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Ever since the company’s founder was pushed out and fled Russia in 2014 for resisting Kremlin demands and the company was handed over to Putin allies, VK has been more than pliant in cooperating with the state.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Per German paper Die Zeit, the daughter was then handed over to the youth welfare office.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
It was announced last month that ticket sales from the visit of Israel would go to a humanitarian cause helping Palestinian people, and it was subsequently confirmed by the NFF that proceeds would be handed over to Doctors Without Borders, a non-governmental organisation working in Gaza.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Enciso handed over his driver’s license, and the officer asked him to step out of the car.
—Maria Santana, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Israel announced Saturday that the latest remains handed over by Hamas via the Red Cross were that of a deceased hostage.
—Rachel Wolf , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
What To Know Israel’s military has confirmed that the remains handed over by the Red Cross in Gaza and returned to Israel have been identified as those of Margalit, who was killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
He has been charged by the International Criminal Court with crimes that include genocide but has not been handed over to face justice in The Hague.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Ever since the company’s founder was pushed out and fled Russia in 2014 for resisting Kremlin demands and the company was handed over to Putin allies, VK has been more than pliant in cooperating with the state.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Per German paper Die Zeit, the daughter was then handed over to the youth welfare office.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
It was announced last month that ticket sales from the visit of Israel would go to a humanitarian cause helping Palestinian people, and it was subsequently confirmed by the NFF that proceeds would be handed over to Doctors Without Borders, a non-governmental organisation working in Gaza.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed over
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Sol Price had relinquished his official leadership role, and Robert’s fifteen-year-old son had recently died of cancer, devastating the family.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Three years later, Hastings relinquished that post and moved on to become the company's executive chairman, elevating Greg Peters into his spot as co-CEO.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sikorski has been a vocal advocate for Ukraine, and Poland has provided dozens of military aid packages for Kyiv.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Criteria varies by state, but it is provided to households that meet or come below the poverty line.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Herald spoke to six men in Mexico and lawyers for six other deportees who say the Department of Homeland Security drove them in buses to the southern border and handed them over to authorities in Mexico.—
Syra Ortiz-Blanes,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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By then, the preeminent fashion genius of the third quarter of the 20th century and the designer so often credited with inventing the modern woman’s wardrobe had handed prêt-à-porter over to his assistants, who clung as if by commandment to the house dogma of bourgeois Parisian elegance.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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Amezcua, the mayor, said the raids have complicated local policing and rendered parents afraid to pick up their children from school.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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But Gremlins' Kingston Falls is just as cozily rendered.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the early days of the post-colonial United States, Long Island farms supplied New York City, while the whaling industry thrived in Sag Harbor.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Nike supplied Lorch with gear coveted by players.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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By Wednesday, when Hamas had transferred only a fraction of the remains of dead Israeli hostages, Israeli officials threatened to cut humanitarian aid to Gaza.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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The remains, which Hamas handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza, were transferred to Israel for formal identification, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA) said in a joint statement.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Euthanasia in shelter often happens because of lack of space, caused by the continuous influx of new puppies being found or surrendered every day.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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He was sentenced in February 2023 to 21 months in prison and surrendered the following month.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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This week, the judges gave Andy his first 7s.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The first and last sentences gave me momentary pause.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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