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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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 crew were handed over to Iranian diplomats in Karachi and they were expected to return to Iran in the coming days, according to the agency.
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The baby was removed from the rubble first and handed over to his father.
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Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Owen handed over the reins at a crucial moment in the group’s history.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The lower portion of the band (5,925 to 6,425 MHz) is designated for Wi-Fi and the upper band is proposed to be split, with 540-MHz handed over to licensed mobile and a decision on the remaining 160-MHz frozen until WRC-27.
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Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
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
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
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The baby was removed from the rubble first and handed over to his father.
—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Owen handed over the reins at a crucial moment in the group’s history.
—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The lower portion of the band (5,925 to 6,425 MHz) is designated for Wi-Fi and the upper band is proposed to be split, with 540-MHz handed over to licensed mobile and a decision on the remaining 160-MHz frozen until WRC-27.
—
Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
The federal student loan portfolio is being handed over to the Treasury Department in phases.
—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed over
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Neusch relinquished fire control to the bio-andy’s tactical routines.
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The Pacers ended up losing what was essentially a coin flip of odds, and relinquished their draft selection to the Clippers.
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
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Heroic efforts by international and local rescue teams have provided moments of hope and relief.
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SpaceX employees voted to incorporate the area as the city of Starbase in 2025; just as the county handed the new municipality authority to close the beach during launches.
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His partner handed me a tiny version of the leaf to clip to my hat.
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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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Called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start Friday’s game, Thornton surrendered three consecutive hits before recording an out.
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The Royals surrendered runs in abundance against the upstart White Sox lineup.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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