as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
no system yet in place for handing out room assignments
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Recent Examples of hand out
Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Jose Hidalgo said officers are monitoring De la Peña’s location and handing out crime alerts.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The $45 fee covers ingredients, handouts and two canning jars with lids and rings.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Verb
There should be a title belt handed out for the winners Saturday night.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Jose Hidalgo said officers are monitoring De la Peña’s location and handing out crime alerts.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Noun
Paper handouts were also given to travelers urging them to get the new identification.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The $45 fee covers ingredients, handouts and two canning jars with lids and rings.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
Verb
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Khan also was linked with distributing nuclear weapons technology to rogue states including North Korea, Iran, and Libya.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Sony will distribute internationally, with Canal Plus distributing in the UK and Metropolitan distributing in France.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The boxes are themed and include a little booklet that goes over the products and offers ideas on how to use them intentionally.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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However, after Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher came to power in 1979, Britain’s The Times newspaper demanded the government publish the booklets.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One particular presentation that focused on Micro LED projection for AR glasses stood out.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Given that the show takes place in Taiwan, Huang's presentation is happening at an inconvenient time for US viewers.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The Drama League, made up of industry professions, producers, artists, audiences and critics, first dispensed awards in 1922 and formalized the practice in 1935, making the The Drama League Awards the oldest theatrical honors in America.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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The ensuing conflict between them takes an abrupt turn into a hotel-room two-hander as Anima fastens Abel to a bed and coerces him into confronting his feelings by playing his own music to him and dispensing shallow insights about how his songs’ upbeat melodies belie their cry-for-help content.—
Charles Bramesco,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
Noun
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His face appears on pamphlets in the foyer, and on the backs of books in a small library.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The pamphlet also included a list of demands calling on the university to divest from Israel and to keep police and ICE agents off campus.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The total economic contribution, including the multiplier effect, is expected to exceed J$95.4 billion (US $600 million).—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The series features contributions from many of Almodóvar’s most iconic collaborators, including actresses Penélope Cruz, Julieta Serrano, Rossy de Palma, Bibiana Fernández, Loles León, Carmen Machi, Lola Dueñas and Leonor Watling.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
10 May 2025
Verb
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The information and opinions contained in this article are provided by the author and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Will provide up to $3,000 per month to cover child care expenses, including daycare, a nanny, or a babysitter.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The 11-building development includes two standalone four-story town houses with three bedrooms and four bathrooms, with the rest of the units split up between condominiums and apartments, according to the brochure.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the early 1920s, tens of thousands of people across the United States, many of whom had never set foot in Florida, made down payments on unbuilt lots in the Sunshine State, lured in by fanciful brochures and fast-talking salespeople.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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