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
Cogbill was also handing out wine club members-for-a-day cards so guests could get a 15 % discount plus a complimentary glass of wine.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Inside the arena, a group of young women associated with TPUSA were handing out free hats and mini American flags.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
By the park’s main entrance, staff were handing out bite-sized pieces of Dollywood’s famous cinnamon bread, while the Corey Zink and Company bluegrass band played near the Dollywood Express Train Depot.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Sheriff’s deputies this week went door to door in the USF area handing out flyers about the disappearance.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The mayor and city officials unveiled a six-point plan that includes handing out free gun locks and other initiatives.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
At the pool, there's always someone walking around handing out glasses of ice-cold water.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
And Sterling is handing out buckets.
—Kristen Bell, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
As party members slowly trickled into the building Saturday morning, campaign volunteers wandered, handing out bags with posters for Marx or walking in slow arcs with signs for fellow chief executive hopeful Robert Moore.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Inside the arena, a group of young women associated with TPUSA were handing out free hats and mini American flags.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
By the park’s main entrance, staff were handing out bite-sized pieces of Dollywood’s famous cinnamon bread, while the Corey Zink and Company bluegrass band played near the Dollywood Express Train Depot.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Sheriff’s deputies this week went door to door in the USF area handing out flyers about the disappearance.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The mayor and city officials unveiled a six-point plan that includes handing out free gun locks and other initiatives.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
At the pool, there's always someone walking around handing out glasses of ice-cold water.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
And Sterling is handing out buckets.
—Kristen Bell, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
As party members slowly trickled into the building Saturday morning, campaign volunteers wandered, handing out bags with posters for Marx or walking in slow arcs with signs for fellow chief executive hopeful Robert Moore.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing out
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Instead of distributing the same braking pressure across all four wheels, the software continuously adjusts force at every corner of the vehicle.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Valero, a multinational energy corporation with 15 refineries across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, has flexibility in sourcing crude, refining products and distributing fuel.—
Robert Romano,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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But the appeals court blocked that ruling and said the in-person dispensing requirement should return while Louisiana appeals the judge’s decision.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Those actions included allowing mifepristone to be taken later into a pregnancy, expanding the healthcare workers who can prescribe it and lifting an in-person dispensing requirement to allow the drug to be sent through the mail.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Since Lover, Swift has come and gone with relative ease, doling out generous portions of concerts and documentaries and behind-the-scenes looks and then going away for months at a time.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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Harsha added that the CRA is concerned the agency will or has already begun front-loading its grant funding to catch up on spending, doling out the full amount of a grant instead of distributing it over the course of a number of years.—
Fiona Bork,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, experts share fruit trees that can thrive in patio environments, providing both delicious fruit and beautiful aesthetics.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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Each month, those investors also receive a small gift from the store as a thank you, providing a sample of the goods the Clarks sell.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Place the knot on a tray and shape the rest, dividing them between the two trays and leaving about 5cm between them.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
2 May 2026
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But as the strike dragged on some workers were desperate to make ends meet and ready to cross the picket line, dividing a community already betrayed by a once progressive company and roiled by blockades, riots, and the intervention of the National Guard.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Other recommendations from the report include allocating more funds for speed lumps and the quick-build program, as well as hiring staff to coordinate a citywide Safe Routes to School program, and exploring a citywide ban on right turns on red lights.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Strategically, touring or allocating resources to international growth is comparatively riskier and harder to justify.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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