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
By David Remnick On the morning after Labor Day, Anna Wintour, who has been the editor-in-chief of American Vogue for the past thirty-seven years, gathered her staff and, with a sense of occasion and pride, handed over the job to a sharp, funny, and independent-minded protégé named Chloe Malle.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Police have since announced that the case has been handed over to the Franklin County Juvenile Probation Office, which is receiving assistance from the Madison County District Attorney's Office.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
An Argentinian couple believed to have secretly kept an 18th-century painting obtained by Nazis during World War II has handed over the artwork to police.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
After playing Bond in GoldenEye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World is Not Enough (1999) and Die Another Day (2002), the role was handed over to Daniel Craig for Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die (2021).
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The skulls had been kept in collections held by France’s National Museum of Natural History until they were formally handed over at a ceremony at the culture ministry on Tuesday.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
The day after its reveal, Jeep handed over the keys to two versions of the SUV to content creators who took them away from the Williamsburg area to create their own 30-second Jeep commercials.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Per standard procedure, anyone determined to be in the country illegally is handed over to ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations, which manages the nation’s civil immigration detention system and oversees removals.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Once in space, their operation will be handed over to the University of California's Space Sciences Laboratory, tasked with managing the $80 million mission for the space agency.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Police have since announced that the case has been handed over to the Franklin County Juvenile Probation Office, which is receiving assistance from the Madison County District Attorney's Office.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
An Argentinian couple believed to have secretly kept an 18th-century painting obtained by Nazis during World War II has handed over the artwork to police.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
After playing Bond in GoldenEye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World is Not Enough (1999) and Die Another Day (2002), the role was handed over to Daniel Craig for Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die (2021).
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The skulls had been kept in collections held by France’s National Museum of Natural History until they were formally handed over at a ceremony at the culture ministry on Tuesday.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
The day after its reveal, Jeep handed over the keys to two versions of the SUV to content creators who took them away from the Williamsburg area to create their own 30-second Jeep commercials.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Per standard procedure, anyone determined to be in the country illegally is handed over to ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations, which manages the nation’s civil immigration detention system and oversees removals.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Once in space, their operation will be handed over to the University of California's Space Sciences Laboratory, tasked with managing the $80 million mission for the space agency.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed over
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In May 2025, Kraft Heinz announced a strategic review aimed at unlocking shareholder value, and Berkshire Hathaway relinquished its board seats, signaling potential structural changes.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after Rose took the helm at the pageant, both Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquished their titles.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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It’s been a long road, but one that has provided him with a chance to remain at the MLB level — and to pitch in the biggest games.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli handed his resignation on Tuesday.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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You're handed a pamphlet and sent on your way.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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All of this is rendered with stunning ease by his VFX team, in scenes that look like a news bulletin from the apocalypse.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here, Ne Zha 2 succeeds wildly; locales such as a heavenly city made entirely of jade and a towering, bamboo-verdant waterfall are rendered with genuinely beautiful texture and detail.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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It's supplied in a compact 30-ml syringe and can be quickly applied in the field before a patient bleeds out, a risk responsible for more than 35% of all prehospital deaths.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Brooks, who was granted the right to again represent himself in April, has not reached out to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about his plans after his former attorney supplied him with a reporter's contact information.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Coleman was recruited to Arizona by Fisch and transferred to Washington when the coach was hired in Seattle.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Both he and Puka — who started his collegiate career at the University of Washington — transferred to BYU in 2021 after their grandmother, Fa’atamali’i Saole, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mainland China opened higher but surrendered gains as technology hardware, semiconductors, electrical equipment, and telecom stocks lagged.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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McCullough to bring in reliever Seth Martinez, who surrendered an RBI single to Riley Adams.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The rise of low-cost airlines like Ryanair and easyJet, along with the widespread adoption of the internet and operators like Airbnb, gave consumers the confidence to book their own flights and accommodation and create their own trips.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Neidorff and his wife donated an additional $124,000 to Newsom’s 2022 reelection campaign while Centene itself gave Newsom $32,400.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Handed over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20over. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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