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
Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
On the same day that David Zaslav‘s platinum parachute for the Paramount merger was rejected in a non-binding vote by Warner Bros Discovery shareholders, California handed out some cash that could actually be of real help to the home of Hollywood.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Fusion Academy, which is housed at Palladio, is accredited by Cognia and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, according to an academy handout.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Standing on the corner of a California street, the man didn't ask those who walked past him for money, but rather handed out his résumé to anyone who would take it, Upworthy reported.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
On the same day that David Zaslav‘s platinum parachute for the Paramount merger was rejected in a non-binding vote by Warner Bros Discovery shareholders, California handed out some cash that could actually be of real help to the home of Hollywood.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
The whole thing was a goddamned government handout scheme!
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Fusion Academy, which is housed at Palladio, is accredited by Cognia and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, according to an academy handout.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
Verb
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The same survey was distributed April 8 to attendees of a community meeting at Markham courthouse, which drew more than 100 attendees in person and online, according to the county.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Behind the scenes, the hotel team reduces food waste through a number of initiatives, including distributing unused food to those in need through partnerships with local associations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The limited edition package includes a Dolby Vision transfer of the restoration; interviews with Jordan, co-writer David Leland, and producer Stephen Wooley; a vintage commentary track by Hoskins and Jordan; and a collectors’ booklet featuring writing on the film by critic Mike Sutton.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
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The vests carry necessary equipment like information booklets and Narcan.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Use this cosmic energy to update your physical presentation, whether that be your hair, nails, wardrobe, or beyond.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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There was a presentation of colors by the United States Armed Forces Color Guard.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If anything, great public pressure being brought to bear is a terrible reason to dispense with due-process protections designed to protect the legal rights of individuals, and crafting one exception would seem to create a precedent for crafting others.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Theater owners cut prices and dispensed prizes to ticket buyers as the gangsters effectively cross-pollinated with the studio dance numbers.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Officers found guns and a pamphlet about crowd control in his carry-on bag — and a plan for a mass casualty event.—
Claudia Lauer,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fascist propaganda in Italy did the same, with the regime’s ideas spreading through newspapers, pamphlets, and broadcast-ing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That Dalglish’s vast contribution in Liverpool’s domination of English football over the previous decade would have helped him in sticky spots is a reminder that Slot has little to fall back on.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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During his deposition, Musk was called out for inflating his early contributions to OpenAI.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His elite pass protection and calm feet mean he can be trusted immediately to keep the quarterback clean on passing downs, while also providing a high-effort presence on special teams.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All of the documentation—maps, resort brochures, etc—is in English and Chinese, and while the team might not be fluent in the English language, there’s little a bit of Google Translate can’t fix.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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By 1928, the company was producing travel brochures; replicas of the artwork now decorate the walls of American Express Tower offices.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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