as in distributing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
no system yet in place for handing out room assignments
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Recent Examples of handing out
While some college majors like liberal arts and performing arts are resulting in rock-bottom salaries, other stable career pathways are handing out the same dismal pay.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Local vendors handing out samples included barbecue sauce and seasoning from Riley’s Ribz, Essie Marie’s Salad Dressing and healthy crustless sandwiches for kids from Mo’Mo Bites.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The work at a syringe exchange center, like the one housed at the Damien Center on Indianapolis' east side, doesn't begin and end with handing out sterile needles.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
Sitting in traffic outside the stadium, a group of protesters started handing out hand towels calling for protests in the satdium.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Martin de Anda, another Gen Zer, chose to supplement his loan underwriter job in Los Angeles by handing out flyers for other businesses.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Fland had just one while handing out eight assists in 34 minutes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Cases like those create the perception that the NCAA is handing out extra eligibility to anybody who asks, which is incorrect.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The Baltimore County Fire Department was in the neighborhood Wednesday handing out information and checking in with neighbors.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Local vendors handing out samples included barbecue sauce and seasoning from Riley’s Ribz, Essie Marie’s Salad Dressing and healthy crustless sandwiches for kids from Mo’Mo Bites.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The work at a syringe exchange center, like the one housed at the Damien Center on Indianapolis' east side, doesn't begin and end with handing out sterile needles.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
Sitting in traffic outside the stadium, a group of protesters started handing out hand towels calling for protests in the satdium.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Martin de Anda, another Gen Zer, chose to supplement his loan underwriter job in Los Angeles by handing out flyers for other businesses.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Fland had just one while handing out eight assists in 34 minutes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Cases like those create the perception that the NCAA is handing out extra eligibility to anybody who asks, which is incorrect.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The Baltimore County Fire Department was in the neighborhood Wednesday handing out information and checking in with neighbors.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing out
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Griffin knew, however, that Girardi was not distributing those funds as required by Durkin’s order over those eight months, the plea agreement states.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Instead of cramming huge amounts of fiber into one meal, fiberlayering emphasizes distributing fiber steadily across the day and pulling it from a wide range of whole foods.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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TrumpRx pricing ranges from $2,105–$2,962 per cycle, before dispensing and shipping fees.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Hegseth apparently delighted in dispensing death and elevating and glorifying war.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While the transaction was held up internationally due to China’s protests, which had objected to the arrangement due to BlackRock’s American ties, domestic complaints within Panama ended up doling out the blow that prevented the deal from being finalized.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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The version of Senate Bill 270 that passed by the House 61-35 will require mergers for townships that don't meet certain performance criteria, such as doling out township assistance or meeting other regulatory requirements.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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The administration may believe that the oil price shock will be short-lived and mitigated by providing naval escorts for tankers transiting Hormuz.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average sales price, which would mean taking the sum of all sales prices then dividing by the number of homes sold.—
USA TODAY Network,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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In this one, the death of a young woman ends up dividing its citizens, stoking rumors and accusations.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Spending data shows Canadians are allocating more to domestic travel, said Nathan Janzen, assistant chief economist at the Royal Bank of Canada.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the gatekeepers allocating this capital remain overwhelmingly male.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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