1
as in passing (down)
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as in reporting
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing down
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Unlike pension funds or institutional investors bound to reporting cycles, family offices can afford to wait.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Advances in observation technology have led to the discovery of an increasing number of asteroids, with NASA reporting that by June 2021 scientists had identified 26,115 near-Earth asteroids and 2,185 classified as potentially hazardous.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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These measurements are fundamental to understanding how greenhouse gas emissions relate to rising temperatures, simultaneously contributing to scientific research and informing policymakers of compliance with environmental regulations.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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The residents of Leith, North Dakota, did this by creating a website informing people about what was happening in their community.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Trey Smith received a momentous call from his agent on July 15, notifying him that the Kansas City Chiefs would sign him to a historic contract extension.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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After officials finished notifying employees, Johnston said there would not be more layoffs this year.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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There’s no downside to disclosing that an image or video was run through AI, of course.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Other best practices for security include diversifying large asset sums across platforms and never publicly disclosing your crypto holdings.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, due to the bad blood, Tapia de Veer didn’t directly inform White of his decision, instead revealing his intentions to the crew and in a New York Times interview that preceded the third season’s finale.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2025
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Such a discovery could trace a journey of a million light-years or more, revealing just how far galactic material can travel.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Success on Her Own Terms Yet there is one glaring problem in manifesting a post-marital identity overhaul for one of the world’s most successful women—namely, Swift herself, who has expressed no intention of swapping her guitar for an apron.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Given the show’s overdue Emmy recognition, fans have now turned their attention to manifesting a fourth season.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Bespoke clothing is typically made with a greater level of handwork, imparting a nearly imperceptible quality that can’t be replicated with a sewing machine more commonly used on MTM.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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His voice was pitying and patient, like a peewee-soccer coach imparting a lesson of sportsmanship.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Yet, without divulging specifics, Robbie does commit serious crimes throughout the series.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Jeffrey Epstein files must be released (without divulging the names of the victims).—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Handing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handing%20down. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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