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
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.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 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.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
This year, judges worked through the full gin category, handing out 233 medals across Silver, Gold, and Gold Outstanding.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Union shop stewards inside SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles are handing out buttons which read ‘Kick ICE Out’ for workers to wear at the venue hosting FIFA’s World Cup match between the United States and Paraguay on Friday night.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The five were handing out reprints of the editorial outside a room where NIH director Jay Bhattacharya had been scheduled to speak.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2026
Plus, an on-site bookmobile will be handing out free books.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The diner is also known for handing out complimentary doughnut holes and boxes of Milk Duds to guests waiting for a seat.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
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
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.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
This year, judges worked through the full gin category, handing out 233 medals across Silver, Gold, and Gold Outstanding.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Union shop stewards inside SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles are handing out buttons which read ‘Kick ICE Out’ for workers to wear at the venue hosting FIFA’s World Cup match between the United States and Paraguay on Friday night.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The five were handing out reprints of the editorial outside a room where NIH director Jay Bhattacharya had been scheduled to speak.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2026
Plus, an on-site bookmobile will be handing out free books.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The diner is also known for handing out complimentary doughnut holes and boxes of Milk Duds to guests waiting for a seat.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing out
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Volunteers from the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust have been distributing cold water and providing directions to cooling centers for the unhoused in downtown Miami.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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For special education, the Education Department indirectly plays a critical role in the lives of students with disabilities, distributing billions of dollars to schools.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Inside, Hruskova presided over chats with sisterly energy, dispensing reassurance, pep talks, and relationship tips.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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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.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Right now there is nothing stopping them from doling out tax cuts and spending promises while also driving up interest rates.—
Martha Gimbel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Recent reports indicate that Congress members may also favor their alma maters when doling out earmarks.—
Heather McCambly,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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In 2001, food-freedom advocates, including Stewart, successfully petitioned the county to weaken regulations, providing McAfee access to a new pool of customers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Fort Worth police officers and firefighters arrived on scene and began providing medical aid to a man who had suffered a gunshot wound.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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Their proof involved dividing the area into polygons instead of triangles, defining a network of points and lines from those polygons and then determining the best way to color the points of that network.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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After initially dividing last month on whether to continue contracts that include two senior services providers that had engaged in disputes with the county, the OC Board of Supervisors agreed this week to extend the funding.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Not simply generating intelligence—but allocating cognition economically across workflows, systems and digital workers.—
Srini Attili,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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While officials in some states have decided against allocating resources to Freedom 250's Great American State Fair, a slew of others are planning elaborate exhibits for the the festival tied to the nation's 250th birthday.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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“Handing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handing%20out. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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