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verb

Definition of hand outnext
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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handout

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noun

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as in booklet

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as in presentation

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Recent Examples of hand out
Verb
Executives handed out copies of the Kid Stays in the Picture audiobook as holiday gifts. — Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026 Atlanta scored a team-record 124 points, made a record 46 field goals and handed out a record 35 assists. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
Daniels was listed at 210 pounds on the first roster handout Wednesday, the same weight as last season. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Symptoms of bird flu in humans, according to a CDC exposure handout, include the following. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
  1. distribute
  2. booklet
  3. presentation
  4. dispense
  5. pamphlet
  6. contribution
  7. provide
  8. brochure
Verb
  • Each of the company’s more than 20 brands is distributed in North America, with many earning the top spot in key categories.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • An end is in sight for China's yearslong property market slump, S&P Global Ratings analysts said in a report distributed Thursday.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of distribute
Noun
  • Little ones can color, solve puzzles, read stories, and more in this booklet.
    — Anja Webb, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Guria remains poor enough that a municipal beauty pageant can offer a food processor — beg pardon, a food processor and its instruction booklet — as its top prize.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of booklet
Noun
  • Yet despite their contrasting presentations, there is little to distinguish their strategies at this early stage.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The commission’s vote followed a presentation and discussion of an annexation feasibililty study by The Corradino Group of Miami.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of presentation
Verb
  • In May, a federal appeals court granted Louisiana’s request to reinstate a nationwide requirement that mifepristone be dispensed in person.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The agency has repeatedly reaffirmed the pill’s safety and effectiveness over the years, in addition to easing a number of restrictions on the drug, including dropping a requirement that it be dispensed in person.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of dispense
Noun
  • Volunteers hand out cookies and sliced oranges for breakfast, while organizers run a workshop on collective action and others hand out pamphlets.
    — Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Guests will also receive a zine-style pamphlet with the same homespun appeal explaining each of the eight sections in RM’s words alongside a diagram of the room.
    — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pamphlet
Noun
  • The new commitment brings RedBird's total contribution to Skydance to $6 billion, the person said, asking to not be identified because the financing hasn't yet been made public.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For instance, the contribution amount for a family of four is expected to be $500,000, according to AMIGO.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of contribution
Verb
  • InToto, a creative arts forum, provides programming for people experiencing economic hardship, and at his African Village in America, an ongoing art installation, Joe Minter brings the living memory of the Black experience into central focus.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Evenson said the Missouri Department of Transportation had no issue with the bike race using the bridge, as long as the contractor provides permission.
    — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of provide
Noun
  • Movies, television, and college brochures still default to the classic image of the carefree co-ed moving into a dorm.
    — Ruth Bauer, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness.
    — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of brochure

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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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