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 handout
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
We’ve been told to cheer because the bill removes or trims $147 billion of the House version’s worst handouts.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2025
The hotel chain is handing out its complimentary signature warm chocolate chip and walnut-laden cookies, as well as an allergy-friendly version, to all comers on August 4.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Why is Massachusetts always the destination of choice for anyone and everyone seeking a handout?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
We’ve been told to cheer because the bill removes or trims $147 billion of the House version’s worst handouts.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
Noun
Arkansas politicians hand out tax breaks to the wealthy while our health care is cut, our kids' public schools are underfunded, and working families are left struggling to get ahead.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2025
The hotel chain is handing out its complimentary signature warm chocolate chip and walnut-laden cookies, as well as an allergy-friendly version, to all comers on August 4.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handout
Verb
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But several experts told Newsweek that excluding people living in the country without legal status from the head count used to allocate congressional seats among the states and determine how federal funding is distributed would run afoul of the U.S. Constitution.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Fremantle distributed the original across more than 170 territories, with Turkish viewers accessing it through Digiturk, Tabii, Turkcell TV+ and Puhu TV.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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The booklet contains information about Elgin’s business, municipal and residential activity and growth; population and diversity factors; workforce sectors and categories; health care resources and services; and educational institutions, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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This clever booklet features history and facts about Cincinnati’s Burnet Woods as expressed in whimsical comics drawn by Anne Skove.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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One 2016 company presentation obtained by The Times revealed that cameras were known to be a valuable deterrent.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The trainees had already been reminded that they wouldn’t be allowed to pause the video or remove the audio during their presentation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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Likewise, in Midwestern Enterprises, Inc. v. Stenehjem, the North Dakota Supreme Court addressed a telephone card vending machine that dispensed a two-minute telephone card, plus a chance to win up to $500 in cash for every dollar paid.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The feeders will dispense between four and six pounds of food for the carp four times a day, and commercial fishers contracted by the Minnesota DNR will fish the surrounding area Aug. 4-8, Sept. 2-5 and Sept. 30 to Oct. 3.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Finally, a counselor dug through her desk and procured a pamphlet.—
Molly Longman,
Wired News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Recall that the city’s fiscal analysis set out in the ballot pamphlet for 2022’s Measure B represented to voters the monthly fee would likely be in a range far below the amount recently approved by the City Council.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kenley Scott, Director, Global Sector Strategist at William O’Neil + Company, made significant contributions to the data compilation, analysis, and writing for this article.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The ending scene of a lifelike Trump is also presented as a faux public service announcement, referencing Trump’s claim that the Paramount settlement will provide him $20 million worth of advertising and PSAs.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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However, India began to lean towards the Soviet Union in the 1970s when the US began providing military and financial assistance to India’s neighbor and longtime rival Pakistan.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Posters, brochures, and other archival materials speak to the ways World’s Fairs were used as showcases for modern design.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
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The current Terry’s tenant has two five-year lease options, according to the Cushman & Wakefield brochure.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 July 2025
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“Handout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handout. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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