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
In Nashville, where temperatures could reach a high of 101 degrees and feel like 114, heat patrols began handing out cold bottled water to the city's homeless population during peak hours.
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Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
As a result, teams across the league have become more wary about handing out big-money, long-term deals in free agency, as one mistake has the potential to cripple a franchise.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Stokes says that the company will be handing out seasoning mix packets in host cities in July.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Abbott’s camp made its presence known in Corpus Christi as Democrats met Friday, with the help of a bovine and by handing out breakfast tacos.
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Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
Austin Nieves, a recent transplant to the area and the man who had brought this brave group together, broke the strained silence by handing out beers.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The ice cream brand is handing out 53-cent scoops at four select New York City locations on June 18 in honor of the New York Knicks NBA Finals win, the team's first in 53 years, per a press release shared with PEOPLE.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Simply handing out food isn’t enough to solve the problem.
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Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
But it was soon revealed that the actors were given the wrong envelope by accountants from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the firm charged with counting Oscar votes, keeping the results secret and organizing and handing out envelopes to presenters.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
As a result, teams across the league have become more wary about handing out big-money, long-term deals in free agency, as one mistake has the potential to cripple a franchise.
—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Stokes says that the company will be handing out seasoning mix packets in host cities in July.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Abbott’s camp made its presence known in Corpus Christi as Democrats met Friday, with the help of a bovine and by handing out breakfast tacos.
—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
Austin Nieves, a recent transplant to the area and the man who had brought this brave group together, broke the strained silence by handing out beers.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The ice cream brand is handing out 53-cent scoops at four select New York City locations on June 18 in honor of the New York Knicks NBA Finals win, the team's first in 53 years, per a press release shared with PEOPLE.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Simply handing out food isn’t enough to solve the problem.
—
Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
But it was soon revealed that the actors were given the wrong envelope by accountants from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the firm charged with counting Oscar votes, keeping the results secret and organizing and handing out envelopes to presenters.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing out
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Large volunteer service stations there feed pilgrims, Zaidi said, adding that distributing food and drink is one of the most universal practices.
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So far, experts in extremism have tracked Young Columbia members' activity in Wisconsin and Illinois, where young women have been documented distributing propaganda and meeting up with male Youth Club members.
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By dispensing with sons and lovers, the tribe of sexless females would double its rate of reproduction and so, quite quickly, take over.
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Absolutely Fabulous star Kathy Burke will discuss wellness, before the final episode sees Guz Khan dispensing nuggets of advice on conspiracy theories, wealth and other life matters.
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More than 1,000 Amazon shoppers snapped up the pants in the past month alone, doling out hundreds of five-star ratings in the process.
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Leavenworth With its Bavarian-style architecture, mountain views, and taverns doling out steins of German beer and traditional dishes like käsespätzle, this small town in central Washington evokes an Alpine village.
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One section bans providing services without a permit and includes yoga as an example.
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Instead of limiting where an electric bike can go, its folding design creates more opportunities to ride, making spontaneous adventures easier than ever while still providing the comfort needed for longer distances.
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The one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires has rocked Sacramento in recent months, sharply dividing Democrats and splintering labor coalitions.
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According to Steele, the bankruptcy trustee is now dividing the company’s assets, and the Cooper residents will likely only recover a small amount from the electric company.
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Earlier this year, Senate Republicans proposed allocating $1 billion in taxpayer dollars from legislation meant to fund immigration enforcement agencies for security enhancements for the ballroom.
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With hyperscalers allocating more than $725 billion to capital expenditures, suppliers are directing production capacity to high-bandwidth memory for AI servers, which earns far more profit per wafer, noted The Wall Street Journal.
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